Gaines County, Texas
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Gaines County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.7 — 2431st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Texas, it ranks 239th of 254 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Gaines County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 62.9 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Gaines County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Gaines County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaines County, TX | 38.7 | Normal | — |
| Terry County, TX | 69.3 | Serious | +30.7 |
| Dawson County, TX | 66.8 | Serious | +28.2 |
| Lea County, NM | 53.9 | Elevated | +15.3 |
| Martin County, TX | 42.6 | Normal | +3.9 |
| Andrews County, TX | 41.5 | Normal | +2.9 |
| Yoakum County, TX | 40.6 | Normal | +2.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Gaines County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison County, KS | 38.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Lyon County, MN | 38.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Jackson County, IN | 38.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Van Wert County, OH | 38.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Allamakee County, IA | 38.6 | Normal | -0.1 |
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