Barry County, Missouri
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Barry County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.1 — 1276th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Missouri, it ranks 46th of 115 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Barry County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 69.8 — 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 Barry County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Barry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry County, MO | 54.1 | Elevated | — |
| McDonald County, MO | 59.7 | Elevated | +5.6 |
| Carroll County, AR | 53.0 | Elevated | -1.2 |
| Lawrence County, MO | 49.5 | Normal | -4.6 |
| Stone County, MO | 45.6 | Normal | -8.6 |
| Newton County, MO | 43.8 | Normal | -10.3 |
| Benton County, AR | 27.0 | Healthy | -27.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Barry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay County, IN | 54.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Murray County, OK | 54.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Madison County, NC | 54.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | 54.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Pettis County, MO | 54.2 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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