Dade County, Missouri
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Dade County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.3 — 1649th 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 61st 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. Dade County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 64.8 — 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 Dade County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dade County, MO | 49.3 | Normal | — |
| Cedar County, MO | 63.1 | Elevated | +13.8 |
| Barton County, MO | 59.1 | Elevated | +9.8 |
| Jasper County, MO | 58.4 | Elevated | +9.1 |
| Polk County, MO | 53.3 | Elevated | +4.0 |
| Greene County, MO | 51.0 | Elevated | +1.7 |
| Lawrence County, MO | 49.5 | Normal | +0.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, IN | 49.3 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Lucas County, IA | 49.3 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Aleutians East Borough, AK | 49.3 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Russell County, KS | 49.4 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Essex County, VT | 49.0 | Normal | -0.3 |
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