Christian County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Healthy · 32.0 | 94,422 people · 110th most distressed in Missouri
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Christian County, MO ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 32.0 — 2799th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Missouri, it ranks 110th of 115 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Christian County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 48.0 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 48.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 45
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 66
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 79
Homeownership Rate 41
Rent-to-Income Ratio 8
Employment & Wages 36.9
Unemployment Rate 13
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 77
Business Formation Rate 21
Community Vulnerability 35.9
Uninsured Rate 50
Disability Rate 21
Debt & Delinquency 33.1
Debt in Collections 35
Medical Debt 31
Student Loan Delinquency 33
Auto Loan Delinquency 20
Credit Card Delinquency 37
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 43
Income & Poverty 6.3
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 6
Child Poverty Rate 8

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Christian County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Christian County
Christian County, MO 32.0 Healthy —
Taney County, MO 60.9 Elevated +28.9
Douglas County, MO 59.5 Elevated +27.5
Greene County, MO 51.0 Elevated +18.9
Lawrence County, MO 49.5 Normal +17.5
Stone County, MO 45.6 Normal +13.5
Webster County, MO 43.8 Normal +11.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Christian County
Boone County, KY 32.2 Healthy +0.2
Marathon County, WI 32.4 Healthy +0.3
Queen Anne's County, MD 31.7 Healthy -0.3
Linn County, IA 31.7 Healthy -0.4
Dubuque County, IA 31.5 Healthy -0.6

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Legal aid organizations serving Christian County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 314-534-4200 (St. Louis); 1-800-444-0514 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri 816-474-6750 (Kansas City); 1-800-748-2057 (statewide hotline)
Central Missouri Legal Services 573-442-0116
The Legal Aid and Defender Association (LAD) 816-474-6750
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (417) 881-1397
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (573) 442-0116

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Christian County, Missouri?

    Christian County has a County Distress Index score of 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,799th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 110th in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Christian County?

    The primary driver of distress in Christian County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 48.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Christian County compare to neighboring counties?

    Christian County (32.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Taney County, MO (60.9); Douglas County, MO (59.5); Greene County, MO (51.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Christian County?

    Christian County, Missouri has a population of approximately 94,422 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.