Pushmataha County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 65.4 | 10,800 people · 24th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Pushmataha County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.4 — 617th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where poverty rates are high, transfer income dependency is elevated, and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Oklahoma, it ranks 24th of 77 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Pushmataha County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 91.8 — worse than roughly 92% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 91.8
Unemployment Rate 85
Poverty Rate 94
Income vs. State Median 91
Child Poverty Rate 90
Disability Rate 95
Transfer Income Dependency 95
Consumer Credit Distress 81.5
Debt in Collections 80
Medical Debt 95
Auto Loan Delinquency 82
Credit Card Delinquency 62
Uninsured Rate 95
Subprime Credit Population 85
Economic Vitality 68.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 68
Rent-to-Income Ratio 80
Business Formation Rate 53
House Price Change (YoY) 62
Housing Cost Burden 28.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 35
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 21
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 10
Homeownership Rate 43
Legal Distress 21.8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 22

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Pushmataha County
Pushmataha County, OK 65.4 Serious —
Choctaw County, OK 71.3 Serious +5.9
Le Flore County, OK 70.5 Serious +5.1
Atoka County, OK 68.7 Serious +3.3
Pittsburg County, OK 67.9 Serious +2.5
Latimer County, OK 65.3 Serious -0.1
McCurtain County, OK 64.1 Elevated -1.3

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Pushmataha County
Edgefield County, SC 65.4 Serious 0.0
Limestone County, TX 65.4 Serious -0.0
Carter County, KY 65.4 Serious -0.0
Monroe County, MS 65.4 Serious -0.0
Howard County, TX 65.5 Serious +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Pushmataha County has a County Distress Index score of 65.4 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 617th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 24th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Pushmataha County?

    The primary driver of distress in Pushmataha County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 91.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Pushmataha County compare to neighboring counties?

    Pushmataha County (65.4) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Choctaw County, OK (71.3); Le Flore County, OK (70.5); Atoka County, OK (68.7).

  • 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). Pushmataha County's score of 65.4 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    Pushmataha 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 Pushmataha County?

    Pushmataha County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 10,800 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.