Miller County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Elevated · 51.1 | 25,590 people · 54th most distressed in Missouri
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Miller County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 51.1 — 1503rd 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 54th of 115 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Miller County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 70.9 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 70.9
Uninsured Rate 70
Disability Rate 71
Debt & Delinquency 67.2
Debt in Collections 69
Medical Debt 84
Student Loan Delinquency 90
Auto Loan Delinquency 60
Credit Card Delinquency 72
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 29
Income & Poverty 53.7
Poverty Rate 57
Income vs. State Median 55
Child Poverty Rate 49
Employment & Wages 38.8
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 46
Business Formation Rate 29
Housing Cost Burden 25.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 9
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 36
Homeownership Rate 41
Rent-to-Income Ratio 34

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Miller County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Miller County
Miller County, MO 51.1 Elevated —
Morgan County, MO 63.4 Elevated +12.3
Pulaski County, MO 47.7 Normal -3.4
Maries County, MO 45.2 Normal -5.9
Camden County, MO 41.7 Normal -9.4
Moniteau County, MO 35.3 Normal -15.8
Cole County, MO 27.2 Healthy -23.9
Osage County, MO 19.8 Healthy -31.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Miller County
Carroll County, OH 51.1 Elevated -0.0
Morrow County, OH 51.1 Elevated -0.0
Tillamook County, OR 51.1 Elevated -0.0
Newton County, IN 51.1 Elevated +0.0
Stokes County, NC 51.1 Elevated +0.0

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Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Miller County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 314-534-4200 (St. Louis); 1-800-444-0514 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri 816-474-6750 (Kansas City); 1-800-748-2057 (statewide hotline)
Central Missouri Legal Services 573-442-0116
The Legal Aid and Defender Association (LAD) 816-474-6750
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (417) 881-1397
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (573) 442-0116

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Miller County, Missouri?

    Miller County has a County Distress Index score of 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,503rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 54th in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Miller County?

    The primary driver of distress in Miller County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 70.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Miller County compare to neighboring counties?

    Miller County (51.1) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Morgan County, MO (63.4); Pulaski County, MO (47.7); Maries County, MO (45.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Miller County?

    Miller County, Missouri has a population of approximately 25,590 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.