Ward County, Texas
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Ward County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.9 — 1755th 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 197th of 254 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Ward County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 77.0 — worse than roughly 77% 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 Ward County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County, TX | 47.9 | Normal | — |
| Ector County, TX | 56.1 | Elevated | +8.2 |
| Pecos County, TX | 53.2 | Elevated | +5.3 |
| Reeves County, TX | 50.8 | Elevated | +2.9 |
| Crane County, TX | 38.6 | Normal | -9.3 |
| Winkler County, TX | 34.8 | Healthy | -13.1 |
| Loving County, TX | 30.8 | Healthy | -17.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County, MO | 47.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Crook County, OR | 47.9 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Lee County, TX | 47.8 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Llano County, TX | 47.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Grant County, KY | 48.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
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