Medina County, Texas

County Distress Index: Elevated · 57.3 | 54,797 people · 139th most distressed in Texas
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Medina County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.3 — 1057th 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 139th of 254 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Medina County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 77.4 — worse than roughly 77% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 77.4
Uninsured Rate 80
Disability Rate 75
Debt & Delinquency 61.6
Debt in Collections 71
Medical Debt 57
Student Loan Delinquency 74
Auto Loan Delinquency 67
Credit Card Delinquency 61
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 40
Employment & Wages 59.0
Unemployment Rate 55
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 76
Business Formation Rate 45
Housing Cost Burden 48.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 57
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 63
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 73
Homeownership Rate 8
Rent-to-Income Ratio 42
Income & Poverty 39.7
Poverty Rate 47
Income vs. State Median 20
Child Poverty Rate 52

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Medina County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Medina County
Medina County, TX 57.3 Elevated —
Uvalde County, TX 76.2 Serious +18.9
Frio County, TX 74.7 Serious +17.4
Zavala County, TX 71.1 Serious +13.8
Bexar County, TX 62.9 Elevated +5.6
Atascosa County, TX 61.1 Elevated +3.8
Bandera County, TX 54.0 Elevated -3.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Medina County
Androscoggin County, ME 57.3 Elevated +0.0
Sebastian County, AR 57.3 Elevated +0.0
Anderson County, TN 57.3 Elevated +0.0
Pulaski County, KY 57.4 Elevated +0.1
Aroostook County, ME 57.4 Elevated +0.1

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Find Help in Medina County

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

State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Medina County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Medina County, Texas?

    Medina County has a County Distress Index score of 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,057th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 139th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Medina County?

    The primary driver of distress in Medina County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 77.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Medina County compare to neighboring counties?

    Medina County (57.3) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Uvalde County, TX (76.2); Frio County, TX (74.7); Zavala County, TX (71.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Medina County?

    Medina County, Texas has a population of approximately 54,797 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.