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Hansford County: Medicaid dependency reached 3% in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3% of income in Hansford County, providing an average of $2,331 per capita to residents.

By Panhandle Times | Apr 1, 2025

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Residents of Donley County received $15,791 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 68th in Texas

In 2022, residents of Donley County received an average of $15,791 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 68th highest in Texas.

By Panhandle Times | Mar 31, 2025

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Dallam County: Medicaid made up 4.4% of total income in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.4% of income in Dallam County, providing an average of $3,069 per capita to residents.

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Childress County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 8.7% of income in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 30, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 8.7% of income in Childress County, providing an average of $3,842 per capita to residents.

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Wheeler County: Residents received $28.28 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 12.5% of income in Wheeler County, providing an average of $5,884 per capita to residents.

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Ochiltree County: Medicaid dependency reached 3.3% in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 28, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.3% of income in Ochiltree County, providing an average of $1,987 per capita to residents.

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33.7% of income in Donley County came from government transfers in 2022, ranking it 54th in Texas

By Panhandle Times | Mar 27, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 33.7% of income in Donley County—ranking it 54th most dependent among Texas counties.

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Swisher County: Medicaid made up 4.1% of total income in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 27, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.1% of income in Swisher County, providing an average of $2,946 per capita to residents.

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Castro County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 4.8% of income in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 26, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.8% of income in Castro County, providing an average of $4,161 per capita to residents.

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Parmer County: Residents received $24.61 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 25, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.8% of income in Parmer County, providing an average of $2,558 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Wheeler County ranks 40th among Texas counties for government transfer income per capita at $17,312

By Panhandle Times | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Wheeler County received an average of $17,312 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 40th highest in Texas.

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Moore County: Medicaid dependency reached 4.5% in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.5% of income in Moore County, providing an average of $2,637 per capita to residents.

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Deaf Smith County: Medicaid made up 7.1% of total income in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 23, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.1% of income in Deaf Smith County, providing an average of $4,706 per capita to residents.

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Roberts County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.3% of income in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.3% of income in Roberts County, providing an average of $709 per capita to residents.

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Hartley County: Residents received $2.5 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 21, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.5% of income in Hartley County, providing an average of $480 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Wheeler County ranks 32nd among Texas counties with 36.7% transfer dependency

By Panhandle Times | Mar 20, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 36.7% of income in Wheeler County—ranking it 32nd most dependent among Texas counties.

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Briscoe County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 1.9% in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 20, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.9% of income in Briscoe County, providing an average of $1,038 per capita to residents.

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Sherman County: Income Maintenance made up 0.8% of total income in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 19, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.8% of income in Sherman County, providing an average of $868 per capita to residents.

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Lipscomb County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 0.8% of income in 2022

By Panhandle Times | Mar 18, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.8% of income in Lipscomb County, providing an average of $961 per capita to residents.

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Collingsworth County residents received $17,845 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 30th in Texas

By Panhandle Times | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Collingsworth County received an average of $17,845 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 30th highest in Texas.