Mitchell County, Texas
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Mitchell County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 62.0 — 692nd 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 98th 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. Mitchell County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 81.7 — worse than roughly 82% 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 Mitchell County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mitchell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County, TX | 62.0 | Elevated | — |
| Nolan County, TX | 68.9 | Serious | +6.9 |
| Howard County, TX | 58.4 | Elevated | -3.6 |
| Scurry County, TX | 50.0 | Normal | -12.0 |
| Coke County, TX | 48.9 | Normal | -13.1 |
| Fisher County, TX | 48.9 | Normal | -13.1 |
| Sterling County, TX | 42.9 | Normal | -19.1 |
| Borden County, TX | 27.8 | Healthy | -34.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mitchell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee County, KY | 62.0 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Buffalo County, SD | 61.9 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Donley County, TX | 62.1 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Nowata County, OK | 61.9 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Echols County, GA | 62.3 | Elevated | +0.3 |
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