Karnes County, Texas
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Karnes County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.4 — 349th 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 56th of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Karnes County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 77.2 — worse than roughly 77% 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 Karnes County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Karnes County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karnes County, TX | 67.4 | Serious | — |
| Bee County, TX | 76.9 | Serious | +9.5 |
| DeWitt County, TX | 65.9 | Serious | -1.5 |
| Live Oak County, TX | 61.4 | Elevated | -6.0 |
| Gonzales County, TX | 61.2 | Elevated | -6.2 |
| Atascosa County, TX | 61.1 | Elevated | -6.3 |
| Goliad County, TX | 54.1 | Elevated | -13.3 |
| Wilson County, TX | 45.6 | Normal | -21.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Karnes County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower County, MS | 67.4 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Richland Parish, LA | 67.4 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Magoffin County, KY | 67.4 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Marion County, SC | 67.4 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 67.3 | Serious | -0.1 |
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