Platte County, Missouri
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Platte County, MO ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.8 — 2896th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Missouri, it ranks 112th 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. Platte County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 48.3 — 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 Platte County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County, MO | 29.8 | Healthy | — |
| Wyandotte County, KS | 69.3 | Serious | +39.5 |
| Buchanan County, MO | 59.6 | Elevated | +29.9 |
| Clinton County, MO | 42.6 | Normal | +12.8 |
| Leavenworth County, KS | 41.8 | Normal | +12.0 |
| Atchison County, KS | 38.7 | Normal | +8.9 |
| Clay County, MO | 38.1 | Normal | +8.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County, SD | 29.7 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Box Elder County, UT | 29.8 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Portage County, WI | 29.7 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Wright County, MN | 29.7 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Saratoga County, NY | 29.7 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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