Wise County, Texas
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Wise County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.9 — 2083rd 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 220th of 254 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Wise County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 70.2 — 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 Wise County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wise County, TX | 43.9 | Normal | — |
| Montague County, TX | 62.6 | Elevated | +18.7 |
| Tarrant County, TX | 56.6 | Elevated | +12.7 |
| Jack County, TX | 53.5 | Elevated | +9.6 |
| Cooke County, TX | 53.4 | Elevated | +9.5 |
| Parker County, TX | 44.9 | Normal | +1.0 |
| Denton County, TX | 43.5 | Normal | -0.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Wise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, ID | 43.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Clark County, IN | 43.9 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Eddy County, NM | 44.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Newton County, MO | 43.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Johnson County, MO | 43.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
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