Geary County, Kansas
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Geary County, KS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.2 — 969th 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 9th of 105 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Geary County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 74.2 — 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 Geary County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Geary County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geary County, KS | 58.3 | Elevated | — |
| Riley County, KS | 48.0 | Normal | -10.2 |
| Clay County, KS | 44.8 | Normal | -13.5 |
| Morris County, KS | 40.9 | Normal | -17.3 |
| Dickinson County, KS | 40.3 | Normal | -17.9 |
| Wabaunsee County, KS | 37.8 | Normal | -20.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Geary County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County, TN | 58.2 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Allen County, KY | 58.3 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Little River County, AR | 58.3 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Dickenson County, VA | 58.3 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Edmonson County, KY | 58.3 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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