Monroe County, Missouri
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Monroe County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.0 — 1900th 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 69th of 115 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Monroe County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 60.8 — 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 Monroe County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, MO | 46.0 | Normal | — |
| Audrain County, MO | 57.3 | Elevated | +11.3 |
| Randolph County, MO | 54.8 | Elevated | +8.8 |
| Macon County, MO | 50.4 | Elevated | +4.4 |
| Marion County, MO | 41.7 | Normal | -4.3 |
| Shelby County, MO | 39.6 | Normal | -6.4 |
| Ralls County, MO | 32.9 | Healthy | -13.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards County, IL | 46.0 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Clearwater County, MN | 46.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Loup County, NE | 46.1 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Hamilton County, IL | 46.1 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Hooker County, NE | 46.1 | Normal | +0.1 |
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