Comanche County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 71.9 | 121,574 people · 8th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Comanche County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 71.9 — 321st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Oklahoma, it ranks 8th of 77 counties. It scores higher than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Comanche County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 81.5 — worse than roughly 82% of U.S. counties.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 81.5
Debt in Collections 89
Medical Debt 92
Auto Loan Delinquency 67
Credit Card Delinquency 79
Uninsured Rate 77
Subprime Credit Population 83
Housing Cost Burden 67.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 58
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 63
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 75
Homeownership Rate 96
Structural Poverty 67.4
Unemployment Rate 69
Poverty Rate 84
Income vs. State Median 46
Child Poverty Rate 82
Disability Rate 87
Transfer Income Dependency 53
Legal Distress 65.3
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 65
Economic Vitality 44.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 35
Rent-to-Income Ratio 50
Business Formation Rate 49
House Price Change (YoY) 60

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Comanche County
Comanche County, OK 71.9 Serious —
Tillman County, OK 69.8 Serious -2.1
Caddo County, OK 67.0 Serious -4.9
Cotton County, OK 64.7 Elevated -7.2
Kiowa County, OK 64.3 Elevated -7.6
Stephens County, OK 59.3 Elevated -12.6
Grady County, OK 54.5 Elevated -17.4

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Comanche County
Tuscaloosa County, AL 72.1 Serious +0.2
Highlands County, FL 72.1 Serious +0.2
Walker County, TX 72.1 Serious +0.2
Wichita County, TX 72.2 Serious +0.3
Ector County, TX 72.3 Serious +0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Comanche County, Oklahoma?

    Comanche County has a County Distress Index score of 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 321st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 8th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Comanche County?

    The primary driver of distress in Comanche County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 81.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Comanche County compare to neighboring counties?

    Comanche County (71.9) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Tillman County, OK (69.8); Caddo County, OK (67.0); Cotton County, OK (64.7).

  • 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 Serious 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). Comanche County's score of 71.9 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    Comanche 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 Comanche County?

    Comanche County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 121,574 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.