Hamilton County, Kansas
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Hamilton County, KS ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.8 — 2714th 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 86th of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hamilton County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 59.7 — 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 Hamilton County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, KS | 33.8 | Healthy | — |
| Prowers County, CO | 60.2 | Elevated | +26.4 |
| Kearny County, KS | 42.7 | Normal | +9.0 |
| Wichita County, KS | 36.1 | Normal | +2.3 |
| Grant County, KS | 35.8 | Normal | +2.0 |
| Stanton County, KS | 33.5 | Healthy | -0.3 |
| Greeley County, KS | 27.7 | Healthy | -6.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, IA | 33.8 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Clear Creek County, CO | 33.7 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Audubon County, IA | 33.7 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Chariton County, MO | 33.8 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Pierce County, ND | 33.8 | Healthy | +0.1 |
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