Barton County, Missouri
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Barton County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.1 — 898th 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 32nd of 115 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Barton County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 79.4 — worse than roughly 79% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Barton County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Barton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County, MO | 59.1 | Elevated | — |
| Crawford County, KS | 65.2 | Serious | +6.0 |
| Cedar County, MO | 63.1 | Elevated | +4.0 |
| Jasper County, MO | 58.4 | Elevated | -0.7 |
| Vernon County, MO | 55.8 | Elevated | -3.4 |
| Dade County, MO | 49.3 | Normal | -9.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Barton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgefield County, SC | 59.1 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Monroe County, AL | 59.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Laclede County, MO | 59.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Milam County, TX | 59.1 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Randolph County, WV | 59.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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