Perry County, Missouri
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Perry County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.8 — 2496th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Missouri, it ranks 103rd of 115 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Perry County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 49.1 — 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 Perry County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County, MO | 37.8 | Normal | — |
| Madison County, MO | 64.6 | Elevated | +26.8 |
| Jackson County, IL | 63.9 | Elevated | +26.2 |
| St. Francois County, MO | 61.5 | Elevated | +23.7 |
| Bollinger County, MO | 54.3 | Elevated | +16.5 |
| Union County, IL | 52.2 | Elevated | +14.4 |
| Randolph County, IL | 44.1 | Normal | +6.4 |
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | 41.0 | Normal | +3.3 |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | 30.1 | Healthy | -7.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood County, MN | 37.8 | Normal | 0.0 |
| Emery County, UT | 37.8 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Warren County, VA | 37.8 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Marinette County, WI | 37.8 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Nelson County, KY | 37.7 | Normal | -0.1 |
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