Ozark County, Missouri
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Ozark County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 63.5 — 591st 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 16th of 115 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Ozark County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 93.1 — worse than roughly 93% 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 Ozark County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ozark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark County, MO | 63.5 | Elevated | — |
| Fulton County, AR | 69.4 | Serious | +5.9 |
| Howell County, MO | 61.5 | Elevated | -2.0 |
| Taney County, MO | 60.9 | Elevated | -2.6 |
| Marion County, AR | 60.8 | Elevated | -2.7 |
| Douglas County, MO | 59.5 | Elevated | -4.0 |
| Baxter County, AR | 58.8 | Elevated | -4.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ozark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio County, TX | 63.6 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Wheeler County, GA | 63.4 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 63.4 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Miller County, GA | 63.7 | Elevated | +0.2 |
| Bent County, CO | 63.1 | Elevated | -0.4 |
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