Norton County, Kansas
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Norton County, KS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.0 — 1598th 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 22nd of 105 counties. It scores higher than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Norton County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 66.7 — 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 Norton County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Norton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton County, KS | 50.0 | Elevated | — |
| Decatur County, KS | 45.3 | Normal | -4.8 |
| Furnas County, NE | 42.6 | Normal | -7.4 |
| Graham County, KS | 40.7 | Normal | -9.4 |
| Phillips County, KS | 33.5 | Healthy | -16.5 |
| Harlan County, NE | 32.1 | Healthy | -18.0 |
| Sheridan County, KS | 29.1 | Healthy | -20.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Norton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County, TX | 50.0 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Ohio County, IN | 50.0 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Cumberland County, VA | 50.0 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Pocahontas County, WV | 50.2 | Elevated | +0.2 |
| Hemphill County, TX | 49.9 | Normal | -0.2 |
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