Cooper County, Missouri
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Cooper County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.1 — 2403rd 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 95th 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. Cooper County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 49.2 — 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 Cooper County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cooper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper County, MO | 39.1 | Normal | — |
| Morgan County, MO | 63.4 | Elevated | +24.3 |
| Saline County, MO | 58.8 | Elevated | +19.7 |
| Pettis County, MO | 54.2 | Elevated | +15.1 |
| Howard County, MO | 47.9 | Normal | +8.8 |
| Boone County, MO | 38.9 | Normal | -0.2 |
| Moniteau County, MO | 35.3 | Normal | -3.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Cooper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, IA | 39.1 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Greene County, VA | 39.1 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Daviess County, IN | 39.0 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Fayette County, TX | 39.0 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Dawson County, NE | 39.0 | Normal | -0.1 |
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