Upshur County, Texas
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Upshur County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 63.4 — 602nd 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 88th of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Upshur County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 82.6 — worse than roughly 83% 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 Upshur County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Upshur County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upshur County, TX | 63.4 | Elevated | — |
| Marion County, TX | 71.7 | Serious | +8.3 |
| Morris County, TX | 70.3 | Serious | +7.0 |
| Camp County, TX | 67.5 | Serious | +4.1 |
| Gregg County, TX | 65.1 | Serious | +1.7 |
| Harrison County, TX | 63.7 | Elevated | +0.3 |
| Wood County, TX | 60.5 | Elevated | -2.9 |
| Smith County, TX | 57.5 | Elevated | -5.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Upshur County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton County, OH | 63.4 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Morgan County, MO | 63.4 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Wise County, VA | 63.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| McDonough County, IL | 63.3 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Weakley County, TN | 63.2 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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