Madison County, Texas
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Madison County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 64.1 — 555th 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 82nd of 254 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Madison County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 79.0 — worse than roughly 79% 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 Madison County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, TX | 64.1 | Elevated | — |
| Walker County, TX | 68.8 | Serious | +4.7 |
| Houston County, TX | 68.3 | Serious | +4.2 |
| Brazos County, TX | 62.0 | Elevated | -2.1 |
| Robertson County, TX | 59.8 | Elevated | -4.3 |
| Leon County, TX | 54.0 | Elevated | -10.1 |
| Grimes County, TX | 53.7 | Elevated | -10.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, AR | 64.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Knott County, KY | 64.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Siskiyou County, CA | 64.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Roosevelt County, MT | 64.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Martin County, KY | 64.0 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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