Wheeler County, Texas
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Wheeler County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.9 — 1002nd 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 132nd of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Wheeler County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 77.8 — worse than roughly 78% 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 Wheeler County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wheeler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler County, TX | 57.9 | Elevated | — |
| Donley County, TX | 62.1 | Elevated | +4.2 |
| Beckham County, OK | 62.0 | Elevated | +4.2 |
| Gray County, TX | 59.6 | Elevated | +1.7 |
| Collingsworth County, TX | 58.9 | Elevated | +1.0 |
| Roger Mills County, OK | 52.3 | Elevated | -5.5 |
| Hemphill County, TX | 49.9 | Normal | -8.0 |
| Roberts County, TX | 45.0 | Normal | -12.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wheeler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culberson County, TX | 58.0 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Blaine County, MT | 57.8 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Galax city, VA | 57.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Grant County, OR | 57.6 | Elevated | -0.2 |
| Sedgwick County, CO | 57.6 | Elevated | -0.3 |
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