Barton County, Kansas
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Barton County, KS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.4 — 1420th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Kansas, it ranks 17th of 105 counties. It scores higher than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Barton County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 64.4 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Barton County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Barton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County, KS | 52.4 | Elevated | — |
| Russell County, KS | 49.4 | Normal | -3.0 |
| Pawnee County, KS | 45.6 | Normal | -6.8 |
| Rush County, KS | 38.6 | Normal | -13.8 |
| Stafford County, KS | 38.6 | Normal | -13.8 |
| Rice County, KS | 36.9 | Normal | -15.6 |
| Ellsworth County, KS | 30.2 | Healthy | -22.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Barton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific County, WA | 52.4 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Coosa County, AL | 52.4 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Independence County, AR | 52.4 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Sanilac County, MI | 52.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Colorado County, TX | 52.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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