Ford County, Kansas
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Ford County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.7 — 2312th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Kansas, it ranks 58th of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Ford County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency 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 Ford County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford County, KS | 40.7 | Normal | — |
| Kiowa County, KS | 42.2 | Normal | +1.5 |
| Edwards County, KS | 40.0 | Normal | -0.7 |
| Hodgeman County, KS | 34.8 | Healthy | -5.9 |
| Clark County, KS | 33.2 | Healthy | -7.5 |
| Meade County, KS | 27.1 | Healthy | -13.5 |
| Gray County, KS | 24.2 | Healthy | -16.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, NE | 40.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Nelson County, VA | 40.7 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | 40.8 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Wyoming County, PA | 40.8 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Moffat County, CO | 40.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
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