Butler County, Missouri
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Butler County, MO shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.7 — 330th 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 11th of 115 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Butler County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 87.8 — worse than roughly 88% 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 Butler County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, MO | 67.7 | Serious | — |
| Wayne County, MO | 80.2 | Crisis | +12.6 |
| Dunklin County, MO | 79.7 | Serious | +12.1 |
| Ripley County, MO | 77.0 | Serious | +9.3 |
| Carter County, MO | 71.9 | Serious | +4.2 |
| Clay County, AR | 63.7 | Elevated | -4.0 |
| Stoddard County, MO | 57.8 | Elevated | -9.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County, KY | 67.7 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Jefferson County, GA | 67.7 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Carroll County, TN | 67.6 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Wayne County, GA | 67.7 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Pike County, OH | 67.6 | Serious | -0.1 |
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