Fremont County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Elevated · 52.2 | 39,815 people · 1st most distressed in Wyoming
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Fremont County, WY registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.2 — 1438th 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 Wyoming, it ranks 1st of 23 counties. It scores higher than all 8 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Fremont County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 69.5 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 69.5
Debt in Collections 67
Medical Debt 93
Auto Loan Delinquency 90
Credit Card Delinquency 52
Uninsured Rate 95
Subprime Credit Population 44
Structural Poverty 55.7
Unemployment Rate 69
Poverty Rate 49
Income vs. State Median 71
Child Poverty Rate 51
Disability Rate 44
Transfer Income Dependency 47
Housing Cost Burden 40.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 39
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 20
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 75
Homeownership Rate 68
Economic Vitality 21.6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 20
Rent-to-Income Ratio 20
Business Formation Rate 18
House Price Change (YoY) 41
Legal Distress 8.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 8

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Fremont County
Fremont County, WY 52.2 Elevated —
Natrona County, WY 51.4 Elevated -0.8
Sweetwater County, WY 47.5 Normal -4.8
Hot Springs County, WY 38.0 Normal -14.3
Carbon County, WY 34.0 Healthy -18.2
Sublette County, WY 33.8 Healthy -18.4
Washakie County, WY 30.4 Healthy -21.8
Park County, WY 26.9 Healthy -25.3
Teton County, WY 25.3 Healthy -26.9

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Fremont County
Todd County, KY 52.2 Elevated 0.0
Roscommon County, MI 52.2 Elevated -0.0
Wexford County, MI 52.2 Elevated -0.0
Crawford County, IN 52.3 Elevated +0.1
Clay County, NC 52.1 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Fremont County has a County Distress Index score of 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,438th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 1st in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Fremont County?

    The primary driver of distress in Fremont County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 69.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Fremont County compare to neighboring counties?

    Fremont County (52.2) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Natrona County, WY (51.4); Sweetwater County, WY (47.5); Hot Springs County, WY (38.0).

  • 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 Elevated 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). Fremont County's score of 52.2 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Fremont 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 Fremont County?

    Fremont County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 39,815 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.