Refugio County, Texas
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Refugio County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 71.8 — 136th 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 25th 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. Refugio County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 88.2 — worse than roughly 88% 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 Refugio County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Refugio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio County, TX | 71.8 | Serious | — |
| Bee County, TX | 76.9 | Serious | +5.0 |
| San Patricio County, TX | 73.3 | Serious | +1.5 |
| Victoria County, TX | 67.0 | Serious | -4.8 |
| Aransas County, TX | 66.6 | Serious | -5.3 |
| Goliad County, TX | 54.1 | Elevated | -17.7 |
| Calhoun County, TX | 51.3 | Elevated | -20.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Refugio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter County, MO | 71.9 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Marion County, TX | 71.7 | Serious | -0.2 |
| Quitman County, MS | 72.1 | Serious | +0.2 |
| McCulloch County, TX | 71.5 | Serious | -0.3 |
| Stewart County, GA | 72.3 | Serious | +0.4 |
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