Lipscomb County, Texas

County Distress Index: Healthy · 34.1 | 2,906 people · 247th most distressed in Texas

Behind on your mortgage or facing eviction? Take a 2-minute assessment to see your options.

Lipscomb County, TX ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.1 — 2690th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Texas, it ranks 247th of 254 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Lipscomb County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 58.8 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 58.8
Uninsured Rate 95
Disability Rate 23
Debt & Delinquency 42.7
Debt in Collections 27
Medical Debt 66
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 74
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Income & Poverty 37.5
Poverty Rate 42
Income vs. State Median 26
Child Poverty Rate 45
Employment & Wages 17.8
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 23
Business Formation Rate 15
Housing Cost Burden 13.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 13
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 19
Homeownership Rate 18
Rent-to-Income Ratio 14

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Lipscomb County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Lipscomb County
Lipscomb County, TX 34.1 Healthy
Ellis County, OK 57.6 Elevated +23.4
Hemphill County, TX 49.9 Normal +15.7
Roberts County, TX 45.0 Normal +10.8
Ochiltree County, TX 44.2 Normal +10.1
Beaver County, OK 41.6 Normal +7.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Lipscomb County
Phillips County, CO 34.1 Healthy -0.0
San Miguel County, CO 34.2 Healthy +0.0
Marshall County, KS 34.1 Healthy -0.0
Pocahontas County, IA 34.0 Healthy -0.1
Lincoln County, MN 34.3 Healthy +0.2

Download Data

Export all distress indicators for Lipscomb County as a CSV file.

Find Help in Lipscomb County

Find an Attorney

State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Lipscomb County residents at no cost.

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
TexasLawHelp.org Free legal information and self-help resources for low-income Texans.

American Default Research does not endorse, rate, or rank any provider. Verify attorney credentials with your state bar.