Missaukee County, Michigan

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.8 | 15,311 people · 46th most distressed in Michigan
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Missaukee County, MI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.8 — 1687th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Michigan, it ranks 46th of 83 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Missaukee County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 69.7 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 69.7
Unemployment Rate 85
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 53
Business Formation Rate 71
Community Vulnerability 64.8
Uninsured Rate 60
Disability Rate 70
Debt & Delinquency 43.8
Debt in Collections 27
Medical Debt 36
Student Loan Delinquency 37
Auto Loan Delinquency 55
Credit Card Delinquency 54
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 55
Income & Poverty 35.1
Poverty Rate 33
Income vs. State Median 29
Child Poverty Rate 43
Housing Cost Burden 30.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 67
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 35
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 29
Homeownership Rate 6
Rent-to-Income Ratio 16

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Missaukee County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Missaukee County
Missaukee County, MI 48.8 Normal —
Clare County, MI 69.7 Serious +20.9
Roscommon County, MI 61.7 Elevated +12.9
Osceola County, MI 59.9 Elevated +11.1
Crawford County, MI 56.0 Elevated +7.2
Kalkaska County, MI 54.2 Elevated +5.4
Wexford County, MI 53.4 Elevated +4.6
Grand Traverse County, MI 30.9 Healthy -17.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Missaukee County
Itasca County, MN 48.8 Normal +0.0
Boyle County, KY 48.8 Normal -0.0
Barbour County, WV 48.9 Normal +0.0
Sullivan County, NH 48.7 Normal -0.1
Mitchell County, NC 48.9 Normal +0.1

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Find Help in Missaukee County

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State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-968-0738

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Missaukee County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid & Defender Association of Detroit 313-967-5555
Michigan Legal Help / Wolverine Legal Aid
Neighborhood Legal Services of Michigan 248-548-3838
Michigan Advocacy Program 616-774-0672
Legal Services of South Central Michigan 734-665-6181
Lakeshore Legal Aid (888) 783-8190
Legal Aid of Western Michigan (616) 774-0672
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan (800) 322-4512
Legal Services of Northern Michigan, Inc. (906) 786-2303

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Missaukee County, Michigan?

    Missaukee County has a County Distress Index score of 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,687th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 46th in Michigan out of 83 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Missaukee County?

    The primary driver of distress in Missaukee County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 69.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Missaukee County compare to neighboring counties?

    Missaukee County (48.8) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Clare County, MI (69.7); Roscommon County, MI (61.7); Osceola County, MI (59.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Missaukee County?

    Missaukee County, Michigan has a population of approximately 15,311 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.