Henderson County, Texas
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Henderson County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.8 — 265th 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 46th of 254 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Henderson County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 82.9 — worse than roughly 83% 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 Henderson County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Henderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County, TX | 68.8 | Serious | — |
| Anderson County, TX | 73.4 | Serious | +4.6 |
| Navarro County, TX | 67.0 | Serious | -1.8 |
| Freestone County, TX | 62.7 | Elevated | -6.1 |
| Cherokee County, TX | 61.3 | Elevated | -7.5 |
| Smith County, TX | 57.5 | Elevated | -11.4 |
| Van Zandt County, TX | 55.8 | Elevated | -13.0 |
| Kaufman County, TX | 55.1 | Elevated | -13.7 |
| Ellis County, TX | 52.1 | Elevated | -16.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Henderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County, TX | 68.8 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Hinds County, MS | 68.9 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Apache County, AZ | 68.7 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Ashtabula County, OH | 68.6 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Norfolk city, VA | 68.6 | Serious | -0.2 |
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