Wharton County, Texas
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Wharton County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 63.1 — 613th 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 89th of 254 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Wharton County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 67.9 — 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 Wharton County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wharton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County, TX | 63.1 | Elevated | — |
| Matagorda County, TX | 68.7 | Serious | +5.5 |
| Jackson County, TX | 59.4 | Elevated | -3.7 |
| Colorado County, TX | 52.5 | Elevated | -10.7 |
| Austin County, TX | 48.1 | Normal | -15.1 |
| Brazoria County, TX | 44.9 | Normal | -18.2 |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 42.4 | Normal | -20.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wharton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataquis County, ME | 63.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Buchanan County, VA | 63.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Buckingham County, VA | 63.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Bladen County, NC | 63.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Cedar County, MO | 63.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
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