Greenlee County, Arizona

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.7 | 9,369 people · 15th most distressed in Arizona
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Greenlee County, AZ falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.7 — 2080th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Arizona, it ranks 15th of 15 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Greenlee County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 64.7 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 64.7
Debt in Collections 65
Medical Debt 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 66
Credit Card Delinquency 92
Uninsured Rate 5
Subprime Credit Population 71
Economic Vitality 35.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 33
Business Formation Rate 95
House Price Change (YoY) 78
Structural Poverty 22.9
Unemployment Rate 8
Poverty Rate 18
Income vs. State Median 21
Child Poverty Rate 9
Disability Rate 28
Transfer Income Dependency 42
Housing Cost Burden 19.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 95
Legal Distress 5.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Greenlee County
Greenlee County, AZ 41.7 Normal —
Apache County, AZ 64.5 Elevated +22.8
Cochise County, AZ 57.6 Elevated +15.9
Hidalgo County, NM 55.5 Elevated +13.8
Grant County, NM 54.9 Elevated +13.1
Graham County, AZ 50.0 Normal +8.2
Catron County, NM 41.2 Normal -0.6

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Greenlee County
Anderson County, KS 41.8 Normal +0.1
Kusilvak Census Area, AK 41.9 Normal +0.2
Clarke County, IA 41.9 Normal +0.2
Mellette County, SD 42.0 Normal +0.3
Doniphan County, KS 42.0 Normal +0.3

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State Bar of Arizona — Lawyer Referral Service 602-252-4804

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Legal aid organizations serving Greenlee County residents at no cost.

Community Legal Services (CLS) — Central and Northern Arizona 602-258-3434
Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA) 520-623-9465
DNA People's Legal Services 928-871-4151
Three Rivers Legal Services 602-258-3434
Community Legal Services, Inc. (800) 852-9075

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Greenlee County, Arizona?

    Greenlee County has a County Distress Index score of 41.7 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,080th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 15th in Arizona out of 15 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Greenlee County?

    The primary driver of distress in Greenlee County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 64.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Greenlee County compare to neighboring counties?

    Greenlee County (41.7) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Apache County, AZ (64.5); Cochise County, AZ (57.6); Hidalgo County, NM (55.5).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). 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.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Normal zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Greenlee County's score of 41.7 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

  • What data sources power Greenlee County's CDI score?

    Greenlee County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Greenlee County?

    Greenlee County, Arizona has a population of approximately 9,369 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.