McDonald County, Missouri
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McDonald County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.7 — 857th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Missouri, it ranks 29th of 115 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. McDonald County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 70.9 — 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 McDonald County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. McDonald County |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald County, MO | 59.7 | Elevated | — |
| Delaware County, OK | 72.1 | Serious | +12.5 |
| Ottawa County, OK | 71.2 | Serious | +11.5 |
| Barry County, MO | 54.1 | Elevated | -5.6 |
| Newton County, MO | 43.8 | Normal | -15.8 |
| Benton County, AR | 27.0 | Healthy | -32.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. McDonald County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, OH | 59.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Hart County, GA | 59.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Gladwin County, MI | 59.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Attala County, MS | 59.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Chowan County, NC | 59.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
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