Natrona County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Normal · 45.4 | 79,941 people · 6th most distressed in Wyoming
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Natrona County, WY falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.4 — 1950th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Wyoming, it ranks 6th of 23 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Natrona County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 63.0 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 63.0
Uninsured Rate 75
Disability Rate 50
Debt & Delinquency 60.0
Debt in Collections 62
Medical Debt 96
Student Loan Delinquency 72
Auto Loan Delinquency 37
Credit Card Delinquency 40
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 54
Housing Cost Burden 54.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 66
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 66
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 70
Homeownership Rate 54
Rent-to-Income Ratio 18
Income & Poverty 27.8
Poverty Rate 24
Income vs. State Median 40
Child Poverty Rate 18
Employment & Wages 21.1
Unemployment Rate 49
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 14
Business Formation Rate 0

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Natrona County
Natrona County, WY 45.4 Normal —
Fremont County, WY 54.8 Elevated +9.4
Washakie County, WY 40.3 Normal -5.1
Carbon County, WY 39.0 Normal -6.3
Converse County, WY 35.5 Normal -9.9
Johnson County, WY 33.5 Healthy -11.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Natrona County
Livingston County, NY 45.4 Normal 0.0
Midland County, TX 45.4 Normal +0.0
Franklin County, PA 45.3 Normal -0.1
Benton County, WA 45.3 Normal -0.1
Cheshire County, NH 45.4 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Natrona County, Wyoming?

    Natrona County has a County Distress Index score of 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,950th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 6th in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Natrona County?

    The primary driver of distress in Natrona County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 63.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Natrona County compare to neighboring counties?

    Natrona County (45.4) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Fremont County, WY (54.8); Washakie County, WY (40.3); Carbon County, WY (39.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Natrona County?

    Natrona County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 79,941 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.