Meade County, Kansas
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Meade County, KS ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 27.1 — 2978th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage and disability rates are better than the national average. Within Kansas, it ranks 99th of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Meade County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 39.2 — 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 Meade County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Meade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County, KS | 27.1 | Healthy | — |
| Seward County, KS | 47.5 | Normal | +20.4 |
| Beaver County, OK | 41.6 | Normal | +14.5 |
| Ford County, KS | 40.7 | Normal | +13.5 |
| Clark County, KS | 33.2 | Healthy | +6.1 |
| Haskell County, KS | 31.6 | Healthy | +4.5 |
| Gray County, KS | 24.2 | Healthy | -2.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Meade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County, IA | 27.1 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Butler County, NE | 27.0 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Kidder County, ND | 27.3 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Scott County, KS | 26.9 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| McCook County, SD | 26.9 | Healthy | -0.2 |
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