Mercer County, Missouri
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Mercer County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.0 — 2349th 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 93rd 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. Mercer County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 57.6 — 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 Mercer County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County, MO | 40.0 | Normal | — |
| Harrison County, MO | 54.1 | Elevated | +14.1 |
| Grundy County, MO | 53.6 | Elevated | +13.6 |
| Decatur County, IA | 51.8 | Elevated | +11.8 |
| Putnam County, MO | 47.5 | Normal | +7.5 |
| Sullivan County, MO | 45.2 | Normal | +5.2 |
| Wayne County, IA | 43.7 | Normal | +3.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards County, KS | 40.0 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Power County, ID | 40.0 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Meagher County, MT | 39.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Thomas County, NE | 39.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Yuma County, CO | 39.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
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