Newton County, Missouri
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Newton County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.8 — 2091st 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 78th 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. Newton County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 60.6 — 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 Newton County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Newton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, MO | 43.8 | Normal | — |
| Ottawa County, OK | 71.2 | Serious | +27.3 |
| McDonald County, MO | 59.7 | Elevated | +15.8 |
| Jasper County, MO | 58.4 | Elevated | +14.5 |
| Barry County, MO | 54.1 | Elevated | +10.3 |
| Cherokee County, KS | 53.0 | Elevated | +9.2 |
| Lawrence County, MO | 49.5 | Normal | +5.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Newton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, IN | 43.9 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Johnson County, MO | 43.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Madison County, ID | 43.9 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Wise County, TX | 43.9 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Montgomery County, VA | 43.8 | Normal | -0.1 |
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