Hemphill County, Texas
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Hemphill County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.9 — 1604th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 190th of 254 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hemphill County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 87.6 — worse than roughly 88% 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 Hemphill County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hemphill County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemphill County, TX | 49.9 | Normal | — |
| Gray County, TX | 59.6 | Elevated | +9.7 |
| Wheeler County, TX | 57.9 | Elevated | +8.0 |
| Ellis County, OK | 57.6 | Elevated | +7.7 |
| Roger Mills County, OK | 52.3 | Elevated | +2.5 |
| Roberts County, TX | 45.0 | Normal | -4.9 |
| Lipscomb County, TX | 34.1 | Healthy | -15.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hemphill County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, CO | 49.8 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Calhoun County, AR | 49.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Cumberland County, VA | 50.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Ohio County, IN | 50.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Van Buren County, IA | 49.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
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