Montgomery County, Kansas
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Montgomery County, KS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.5 — 934th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Kansas, it ranks 8th of 105 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Montgomery County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 79.0 — worse than roughly 79% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Montgomery County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, KS | 58.5 | Elevated | — |
| Elk County, KS | 62.8 | Elevated | +4.2 |
| Nowata County, OK | 61.9 | Elevated | +3.4 |
| Labette County, KS | 61.7 | Elevated | +3.1 |
| Chautauqua County, KS | 61.0 | Elevated | +2.5 |
| Neosho County, KS | 60.5 | Elevated | +2.0 |
| Washington County, OK | 53.2 | Elevated | -5.3 |
| Wilson County, KS | 46.2 | Normal | -12.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway County, AR | 58.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Mecklenburg County, VA | 58.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Hill County, TX | 58.6 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Tippah County, MS | 58.6 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Yell County, AR | 58.6 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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