Smith County, Texas
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Smith County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.5 — 1041st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Texas, it ranks 136th of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Smith County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 71.2 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Smith County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith County, TX | 57.5 | Elevated | — |
| Henderson County, TX | 68.8 | Serious | +11.4 |
| Gregg County, TX | 65.1 | Serious | +7.6 |
| Upshur County, TX | 63.4 | Elevated | +5.9 |
| Cherokee County, TX | 61.3 | Elevated | +3.9 |
| Wood County, TX | 60.5 | Elevated | +3.0 |
| Rusk County, TX | 59.1 | Elevated | +1.6 |
| Van Zandt County, TX | 55.8 | Elevated | -1.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County, NC | 57.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Howard County, IN | 57.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Aroostook County, ME | 57.4 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Pulaski County, KY | 57.4 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Anderson County, TN | 57.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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