Cole County, Missouri
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Cole County, MO ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 27.2 — 2976th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency rates remain below the national norm. Within Missouri, it ranks 113th of 115 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Cole County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 42.8 — 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 Cole County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cole County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole County, MO | 27.2 | Healthy | — |
| Miller County, MO | 51.1 | Elevated | +23.9 |
| Callaway County, MO | 41.5 | Normal | +14.3 |
| Boone County, MO | 38.9 | Normal | +11.7 |
| Moniteau County, MO | 35.3 | Normal | +8.1 |
| Osage County, MO | 19.8 | Healthy | -7.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cole County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan County, WI | 27.5 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Medina County, OH | 26.9 | Healthy | -0.4 |
| Hanover County, VA | 26.8 | Healthy | -0.4 |
| Cass County, ND | 27.8 | Healthy | +0.5 |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | 26.6 | Healthy | -0.6 |
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