Franklin County, Kansas
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Franklin County, KS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.2 — 1437th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Kansas, it ranks 18th of 105 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Franklin County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 72.2 — 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 Franklin County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, KS | 52.2 | Elevated | — |
| Linn County, KS | 53.3 | Elevated | +1.1 |
| Osage County, KS | 47.0 | Normal | -5.3 |
| Douglas County, KS | 44.9 | Normal | -7.4 |
| Anderson County, KS | 41.4 | Normal | -10.8 |
| Miami County, KS | 34.1 | Healthy | -18.1 |
| Coffey County, KS | 33.9 | Healthy | -18.3 |
| Johnson County, KS | 22.3 | Healthy | -29.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County, AR | 52.2 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Parke County, IN | 52.2 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Randolph County, IN | 52.2 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Union County, IL | 52.2 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Yadkin County, NC | 52.3 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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