Cedar County, Missouri
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Cedar County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 63.1 — 618th 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 18th of 115 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Cedar County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 87.3 — worse than roughly 87% 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 Cedar County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cedar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar County, MO | 63.1 | Elevated | — |
| St. Clair County, MO | 64.7 | Elevated | +1.6 |
| Barton County, MO | 59.1 | Elevated | -4.0 |
| Vernon County, MO | 55.8 | Elevated | -7.4 |
| Polk County, MO | 53.3 | Elevated | -9.8 |
| Dade County, MO | 49.3 | Normal | -13.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cedar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen County, NC | 63.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | 63.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Buchanan County, VA | 63.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Buckingham County, VA | 63.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Wharton County, TX | 63.1 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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