Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.1 | 3,295 people · 75th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Roger Mills County, OK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.1 — 2357th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Oklahoma, it ranks 75th of 77 counties. It scores lower 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. Roger Mills County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 56.5 — above the national median.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 56.5
Unemployment Rate 10
Poverty Rate 79
Income vs. State Median 46
Child Poverty Rate 85
Disability Rate 79
Transfer Income Dependency 45
Consumer Credit Distress 45.1
Debt in Collections 39
Medical Debt 77
Auto Loan Delinquency 68
Credit Card Delinquency 13
Uninsured Rate 80
Subprime Credit Population 24
Economic Vitality 44.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 34
Rent-to-Income Ratio 36
Business Formation Rate 79
House Price Change (YoY) 62
Housing Cost Burden 15.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 17
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 53
Homeownership Rate 14
Legal Distress 5.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Roger Mills County
Roger Mills County, OK 37.1 Normal —
Beckham County, OK 61.0 Elevated +23.9
Custer County, OK 60.9 Elevated +23.7
Ellis County, OK 60.2 Elevated +23.1
Wheeler County, TX 54.9 Elevated +17.8
Hemphill County, TX 47.5 Normal +10.4
Dewey County, OK 40.8 Normal +3.6

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Roger Mills County
Sierra County, CA 37.1 Normal -0.0
Caribou County, ID 37.1 Normal -0.0
Lincoln County, KS 37.2 Normal +0.0
Schuyler County, MO 37.0 Normal -0.1
Boyd County, NE 37.0 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Roger Mills County, Oklahoma?

    Roger Mills County has a County Distress Index score of 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,357th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 75th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Roger Mills County?

    The primary driver of distress in Roger Mills County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 56.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Roger Mills County compare to neighboring counties?

    Roger Mills County (37.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Beckham County, OK (61.0); Custer County, OK (60.9); Ellis County, OK (60.2).

  • 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). Roger Mills County's score of 37.1 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

  • What data sources power Roger Mills County's CDI score?

    Roger Mills 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 Roger Mills County?

    Roger Mills County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 3,295 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.