Dent County, Missouri
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Dent County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.5 — 800th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Missouri, it ranks 26th 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. Dent County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 83.3 — worse than roughly 83% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Dent County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dent County, MO | 60.5 | Elevated | — |
| Texas County, MO | 69.7 | Serious | +9.2 |
| Iron County, MO | 62.6 | Elevated | +2.1 |
| Shannon County, MO | 62.3 | Elevated | +1.8 |
| Reynolds County, MO | 60.9 | Elevated | +0.4 |
| Crawford County, MO | 59.0 | Elevated | -1.5 |
| Phelps County, MO | 50.4 | Elevated | -10.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County, NC | 60.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Wood County, TX | 60.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Letcher County, KY | 60.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Osage County, OK | 60.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Neosho County, KS | 60.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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