Sheridan County, Kansas
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Sheridan County, KS ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.1 — 2917th 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 92nd of 105 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sheridan County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 49.3 — 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 Sheridan County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County, KS | 29.1 | Healthy | — |
| Norton County, KS | 50.0 | Elevated | +20.9 |
| Decatur County, KS | 45.3 | Normal | +16.2 |
| Graham County, KS | 40.7 | Normal | +11.6 |
| Thomas County, KS | 35.6 | Normal | +6.5 |
| Gove County, KS | 27.4 | Healthy | -1.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, IA | 29.1 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Somervell County, TX | 29.0 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Chase County, NE | 28.9 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Wells County, ND | 29.3 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Kingsbury County, SD | 28.9 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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