Kaufman County, Texas
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Kaufman County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.1 — 1198th 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 160th 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. Kaufman County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 83.6 — worse than roughly 84% 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 Kaufman County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Kaufman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County, TX | 55.1 | Elevated | — |
| Henderson County, TX | 68.8 | Serious | +13.7 |
| Hunt County, TX | 64.7 | Elevated | +9.5 |
| Dallas County, TX | 60.3 | Elevated | +5.2 |
| Van Zandt County, TX | 55.8 | Elevated | +0.7 |
| Ellis County, TX | 52.1 | Elevated | -3.0 |
| Rockwall County, TX | 38.7 | Normal | -16.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Kaufman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| White County, AR | 55.2 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Greenwood County, SC | 55.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Jackson County, AL | 55.1 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Creek County, OK | 55.1 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Hardin County, TX | 55.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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