Chariton County, Missouri
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Chariton County, MO ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.8 — 2710th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Missouri, it ranks 106th of 115 counties. It scores lower than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Chariton County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 47.5 — 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 Chariton County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Chariton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton County, MO | 33.8 | Healthy | — |
| Saline County, MO | 58.8 | Elevated | +25.0 |
| Randolph County, MO | 54.8 | Elevated | +21.0 |
| Macon County, MO | 50.4 | Elevated | +16.6 |
| Howard County, MO | 47.9 | Normal | +14.0 |
| Linn County, MO | 45.4 | Normal | +11.6 |
| Carroll County, MO | 44.0 | Normal | +10.2 |
| Livingston County, MO | 42.3 | Normal | +8.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Chariton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County, ND | 33.8 | Healthy | 0.0 |
| Miner County, SD | 33.9 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Hamilton County, KS | 33.8 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Adams County, IA | 33.8 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Coffey County, KS | 33.9 | Healthy | +0.1 |
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