Russell County, Kansas
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Russell County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.4 — 1634th 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 24th of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Russell County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 65.6 — 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 Russell County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Russell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County, KS | 49.4 | Normal | — |
| Barton County, KS | 52.4 | Elevated | +3.0 |
| Lincoln County, KS | 44.2 | Normal | -5.2 |
| Ellis County, KS | 43.0 | Normal | -6.4 |
| Osborne County, KS | 42.0 | Normal | -7.4 |
| Rush County, KS | 38.6 | Normal | -10.8 |
| Ellsworth County, KS | 30.2 | Healthy | -19.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Russell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, IN | 49.3 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Lucas County, IA | 49.3 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Dade County, MO | 49.3 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Pawnee County, NE | 49.6 | Normal | +0.2 |
| Aleutians East Borough, AK | 49.3 | Normal | -0.2 |
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