Hansford County, Texas

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.0 | 5,071 people · 203rd most distressed in Texas
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Hansford County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.0 — 1830th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 203rd of 254 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hansford County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 59.0 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 59.0
Debt in Collections 32
Medical Debt 73
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 84
Credit Card Delinquency 80
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 6
Community Vulnerability 54.0
Uninsured Rate 95
Disability Rate 13
Housing Cost Burden 49.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 45
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 88
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 44
Homeownership Rate 37
Rent-to-Income Ratio 34
Employment & Wages 44.2
Unemployment Rate 27
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 41
Business Formation Rate 65
Income & Poverty 28.1
Poverty Rate 34
Income vs. State Median 24
Child Poverty Rate 26

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Hansford County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Hansford County
Hansford County, TX 47.0 Normal —
Hutchinson County, TX 53.9 Elevated +6.9
Moore County, TX 51.5 Elevated +4.6
Sherman County, TX 45.8 Normal -1.2
Roberts County, TX 45.0 Normal -2.0
Texas County, OK 44.3 Normal -2.7
Ochiltree County, TX 44.2 Normal -2.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Hansford County
Walworth County, SD 46.9 Normal -0.0
Stark County, IL 46.9 Normal -0.1
Wirt County, WV 47.0 Normal +0.1
Lyon County, KY 46.9 Normal -0.1
Lemhi County, ID 47.1 Normal +0.2

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Legal aid organizations serving Hansford County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Hansford County, Texas?

    Hansford County has a County Distress Index score of 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,830th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 203rd in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hansford County?

    The primary driver of distress in Hansford County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 59.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Hansford County compare to neighboring counties?

    Hansford County (47.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Hutchinson County, TX (53.9); Moore County, TX (51.5); Sherman County, TX (45.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Hansford County?

    Hansford County, Texas has a population of approximately 5,071 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.