Brown County, Kansas
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Brown County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.0 — 2287th 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 55th of 105 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Brown County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 62.5 — 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 Brown County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Brown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, KS | 41.0 | Normal | — |
| Doniphan County, KS | 41.6 | Normal | +0.6 |
| Jackson County, KS | 39.7 | Normal | -1.3 |
| Richardson County, NE | 39.1 | Normal | -1.9 |
| Atchison County, KS | 38.7 | Normal | -2.3 |
| Nemaha County, KS | 18.3 | Healthy | -22.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Brown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County, IA | 40.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Morris County, KS | 40.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Hamilton County, NY | 40.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Daviess County, MO | 40.8 | Normal | -0.2 |
| Treasure County, MT | 40.8 | Normal | -0.2 |
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