Gregg County, Texas
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Gregg County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.1 — 491st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Texas, it ranks 77th of 254 counties. It scores higher than all 4 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Gregg County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 80.6 — worse than roughly 81% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Gregg County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Gregg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg County, TX | 65.1 | Serious | — |
| Harrison County, TX | 63.7 | Elevated | -1.4 |
| Upshur County, TX | 63.4 | Elevated | -1.7 |
| Rusk County, TX | 59.1 | Elevated | -6.0 |
| Smith County, TX | 57.5 | Elevated | -7.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Gregg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie County, TX | 65.1 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Lauderdale County, MS | 65.0 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Valencia County, NM | 64.9 | Elevated | -0.2 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK | 64.8 | Elevated | -0.3 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | 65.4 | Serious | +0.3 |
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