Phillips County, Kansas
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Phillips County, KS ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.5 — 2724th 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 87th 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. Phillips County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 52.3 — 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 Phillips County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Phillips County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips County, KS | 33.5 | Healthy | — |
| Norton County, KS | 50.0 | Elevated | +16.5 |
| Smith County, KS | 45.3 | Normal | +11.7 |
| Graham County, KS | 40.7 | Normal | +7.1 |
| Franklin County, NE | 38.2 | Normal | +4.7 |
| Rooks County, KS | 37.1 | Normal | +3.5 |
| Harlan County, NE | 32.1 | Healthy | -1.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Phillips County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County, SD | 33.6 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Johnson County, WY | 33.5 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Stanton County, KS | 33.5 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Merrick County, NE | 33.5 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Nance County, NE | 33.4 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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