Panola County, Texas
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Panola County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.8 — 1160th 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 152nd 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. Panola County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 81.2 — worse than roughly 81% 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 Panola County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Panola County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panola County, TX | 55.8 | Elevated | — |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 70.7 | Serious | +14.9 |
| Harrison County, TX | 63.7 | Elevated | +8.0 |
| Shelby County, TX | 61.5 | Elevated | +5.8 |
| Rusk County, TX | 59.1 | Elevated | +3.3 |
| De Soto Parish, LA | 56.0 | Elevated | +0.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Panola County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County, AL | 55.8 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Hot Spring County, AR | 55.8 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Vernon County, MO | 55.8 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Cowley County, KS | 55.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Tishomingo County, MS | 55.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
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