San Patricio County, Texas
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San Patricio County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 73.3 — 98th 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 18th 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. San Patricio County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 84.8 — worse than roughly 85% 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 San Patricio County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. San Patricio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Patricio County, TX | 73.3 | Serious | — |
| Jim Wells County, TX | 78.1 | Serious | +4.8 |
| Bee County, TX | 76.9 | Serious | +3.6 |
| Refugio County, TX | 71.8 | Serious | -1.5 |
| Nueces County, TX | 70.1 | Serious | -3.2 |
| Aransas County, TX | 66.6 | Serious | -6.7 |
| Live Oak County, TX | 61.4 | Elevated | -11.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. San Patricio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, CA | 73.2 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Anderson County, TX | 73.4 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Highlands County, FL | 73.5 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Putnam County, FL | 73.5 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Russell County, AL | 73.0 | Serious | -0.3 |
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