Winkler County, Texas

County Distress Index: Healthy · 34.8 | 7,414 people · 246th most distressed in Texas

Behind on your mortgage or facing eviction? Take a 2-minute assessment to see your options.

Winkler County, TX ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.8 — 2661st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 246th of 254 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Winkler County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 64.8 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 64.8
Debt in Collections 92
Medical Debt 95
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 77
Credit Card Delinquency 20
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 25
Community Vulnerability 52.4
Uninsured Rate 94
Disability Rate 11
Income & Poverty 41.0
Poverty Rate 49
Income vs. State Median 25
Child Poverty Rate 49
Employment & Wages 8.3
Unemployment Rate 13
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 7
Housing Cost Burden 7.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 8
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 14

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Winkler County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Winkler County
Winkler County, TX 34.8 Healthy
Ector County, TX 56.1 Elevated +21.3
Lea County, NM 53.9 Elevated +19.2
Ward County, TX 47.9 Normal +13.1
Andrews County, TX 41.5 Normal +6.8
Loving County, TX 30.8 Healthy -4.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Winkler County
Hodgeman County, KS 34.8 Healthy 0.0
Gilpin County, CO 34.7 Healthy -0.1
Sheridan County, ND 34.8 Healthy +0.1
Putnam County, IL 34.6 Healthy -0.1
Monroe County, IA 34.9 Healthy +0.1

Download Data

Export all distress indicators for Winkler County as a CSV file.

Find Help in Winkler County

Find an Attorney

State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Winkler County residents at no cost.

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
TexasLawHelp.org Free legal information and self-help resources for low-income Texans.

American Default Research does not endorse, rate, or rank any provider. Verify attorney credentials with your state bar.