Jefferson County, Texas
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Jefferson County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 66.8 — 389th 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 66th of 254 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jefferson County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 79.6 — worse than roughly 80% 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 Jefferson County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, TX | 66.8 | Serious | — |
| Liberty County, TX | 67.5 | Serious | +0.7 |
| Orange County, TX | 60.9 | Elevated | -6.0 |
| Hardin County, TX | 55.2 | Elevated | -11.6 |
| Chambers County, TX | 38.7 | Normal | -28.1 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | 38.1 | Normal | -28.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County, NJ | 66.7 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Orleans Parish, LA | 66.6 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Polk County, FL | 66.5 | Serious | -0.3 |
| Escambia County, FL | 67.5 | Serious | +0.7 |
| Volusia County, FL | 65.8 | Serious | -1.0 |
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