Osage County, Missouri
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Osage County, MO ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 19.8 — 3115th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within Missouri, it ranks 115th 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. Osage County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 25.3 — 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 Osage County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Osage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County, MO | 19.8 | Healthy | — |
| Miller County, MO | 51.1 | Elevated | +31.3 |
| Montgomery County, MO | 47.7 | Normal | +27.9 |
| Maries County, MO | 45.2 | Normal | +25.4 |
| Callaway County, MO | 41.5 | Normal | +21.7 |
| Gasconade County, MO | 40.1 | Normal | +20.3 |
| Cole County, MO | 27.2 | Healthy | +7.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Osage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek County, IA | 19.8 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Union County, SD | 19.6 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Morgan County, UT | 19.0 | Healthy | -0.8 |
| Bremer County, IA | 20.6 | Healthy | +0.8 |
| Botetourt County, VA | 20.8 | Healthy | +1.0 |
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