Park County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Healthy · 33.5 | 30,735 people · 18th most distressed in Wyoming
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Park County, WY ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.5 — 2725th 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 18th of 23 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Park County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 45.6 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 45.6
Uninsured Rate 67
Disability Rate 24
Housing Cost Burden 41.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 33
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 28
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 92
Homeownership Rate 49
Rent-to-Income Ratio 8
Employment & Wages 31.9
Unemployment Rate 64
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 27
Business Formation Rate 5
Income & Poverty 28.5
Poverty Rate 18
Income vs. State Median 50
Child Poverty Rate 18
Debt & Delinquency 19.9
Debt in Collections 19
Medical Debt 42
Student Loan Delinquency 6
Auto Loan Delinquency 6
Credit Card Delinquency 21
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 26

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Park County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Park County
Park County, WY 33.5 Healthy —
Fremont County, WY 54.8 Elevated +21.2
Hot Springs County, WY 49.7 Normal +16.1
Big Horn County, WY 49.0 Normal +15.5
Park County, MT 41.5 Normal +8.0
Washakie County, WY 40.3 Normal +6.7
Carbon County, MT 38.3 Normal +4.7
Gallatin County, MT 34.6 Healthy +1.0
Teton County, WY 25.1 Healthy -8.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Park County
Winnebago County, IA 33.5 Healthy -0.0
Hardin County, IA 33.5 Healthy -0.1
Poweshiek County, IA 33.5 Healthy -0.1
Cerro Gordo County, IA 33.5 Healthy -0.1
Decatur County, IN 33.4 Healthy -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Park County has a County Distress Index score of 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,725th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 18th in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Park County?

    The primary driver of distress in Park County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 45.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Park County compare to neighboring counties?

    Park County (33.5) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Fremont County, WY (54.8); Hot Springs County, WY (49.7); Big Horn County, WY (49.0).

  • 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 Park County?

    Park County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 30,735 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.