Palo Pinto County, Texas
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Palo Pinto County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.3 — 243rd 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 44th of 254 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Palo Pinto County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 77.5 — worse than roughly 78% 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 Palo Pinto County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Palo Pinto County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Pinto County, TX | 69.3 | Serious | — |
| Stephens County, TX | 64.2 | Elevated | -5.2 |
| Eastland County, TX | 62.7 | Elevated | -6.6 |
| Erath County, TX | 60.4 | Elevated | -8.9 |
| Jack County, TX | 53.5 | Elevated | -15.8 |
| Hood County, TX | 49.3 | Normal | -20.1 |
| Young County, TX | 48.2 | Normal | -21.1 |
| Parker County, TX | 44.9 | Normal | -24.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Palo Pinto County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry County, TX | 69.3 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Hamilton County, FL | 69.3 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Cook County, GA | 69.4 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Harlan County, KY | 69.3 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Fulton County, AR | 69.4 | Serious | +0.1 |
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