New Madrid County, Missouri
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New Madrid County, MO shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.7 — 462nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Missouri, it ranks 13th of 115 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. New Madrid County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 83.1 — 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 New Madrid County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. New Madrid County |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Madrid County, MO | 65.7 | Serious | — |
| Pemiscot County, MO | 82.9 | Crisis | +17.2 |
| Dunklin County, MO | 79.7 | Serious | +14.0 |
| Mississippi County, MO | 76.6 | Serious | +10.9 |
| Lake County, TN | 74.2 | Serious | +8.4 |
| Fulton County, KY | 72.6 | Serious | +6.9 |
| Stoddard County, MO | 57.8 | Elevated | -7.9 |
| Scott County, MO | 56.3 | Elevated | -9.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. New Madrid County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, KY | 65.7 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Lawrence County, AR | 65.8 | Serious | +0.0 |
| San Miguel County, NM | 65.8 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Johnson County, AR | 65.7 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Halifax County, VA | 65.8 | Serious | +0.0 |
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