Houston County, Texas
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Houston County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.3 — 297th 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 50th of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Houston County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 89.2 — worse than roughly 89% 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 Houston County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Houston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County, TX | 68.3 | Serious | — |
| Trinity County, TX | 74.8 | Serious | +6.5 |
| Anderson County, TX | 73.4 | Serious | +5.1 |
| Angelina County, TX | 72.0 | Serious | +3.7 |
| Walker County, TX | 68.8 | Serious | +0.5 |
| Madison County, TX | 64.1 | Elevated | -4.2 |
| Cherokee County, TX | 61.3 | Elevated | -7.0 |
| Leon County, TX | 54.0 | Elevated | -14.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Houston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs County, OH | 68.3 | Serious | -0.0 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 68.3 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Chesterfield County, SC | 68.3 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Mingo County, WV | 68.3 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Polk County, GA | 68.2 | Serious | -0.1 |
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