Uinta County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.0 | 20,745 people · 10th most distressed in Wyoming
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Uinta County, WY falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.0 — 2127th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Legal Distress, where bankruptcy filing rates are well above the national average. Within Wyoming, it ranks 10th of 23 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Uinta County's primary driver is Legal Distress at 69.4 — above the national median.

Legal Distress Primary driver 69.4
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 69
Consumer Credit Distress 56.7
Debt in Collections 48
Medical Debt 75
Auto Loan Delinquency 78
Credit Card Delinquency 52
Uninsured Rate 70
Subprime Credit Population 35
Structural Poverty 31.5
Unemployment Rate 52
Poverty Rate 23
Income vs. State Median 25
Child Poverty Rate 16
Disability Rate 39
Transfer Income Dependency 37
Economic Vitality 22.6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 35
Rent-to-Income Ratio 1
Business Formation Rate 20
House Price Change (YoY) 28
Housing Cost Burden 11.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 6
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 7
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 7
Homeownership Rate 38

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Uinta County
Uinta County, WY 41.0 Normal —
Sweetwater County, WY 47.5 Normal +6.5
Rich County, UT 21.4 Healthy -19.6
Summit County, UT 20.6 Healthy -20.4
Lincoln County, WY 17.1 Healthy -23.9

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Uinta County
Livingston County, MO 41.0 Normal 0.0
Kingfisher County, OK 41.0 Normal +0.0
Henry County, IA 41.1 Normal +0.1
Macoupin County, IL 41.1 Normal +0.1
Whitman County, WA 41.1 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Uinta County has a County Distress Index score of 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,127th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 10th in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Uinta County?

    The primary driver of distress in Uinta County is Legal Distress, where the county scores 69.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Uinta County compare to neighboring counties?

    Uinta County (41.0) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Sweetwater County, WY (47.5); Rich County, UT (21.4); Summit County, UT (20.6).

  • 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). Uinta County's score of 41.0 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

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

    Uinta 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 Uinta County?

    Uinta County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 20,745 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.