Polk County, Missouri
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Polk County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.3 — 1352nd 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 51st of 115 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Polk County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 71.2 — 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 Polk County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, MO | 53.3 | Elevated | — |
| Hickory County, MO | 70.6 | Serious | +17.3 |
| St. Clair County, MO | 64.7 | Elevated | +11.4 |
| Cedar County, MO | 63.1 | Elevated | +9.8 |
| Dallas County, MO | 58.9 | Elevated | +5.6 |
| Greene County, MO | 51.0 | Elevated | -2.3 |
| Dade County, MO | 49.3 | Normal | -4.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County, IN | 53.3 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Franklin County, TX | 53.3 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Adams County, WI | 53.3 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Upshur County, WV | 53.2 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Cortland County, NY | 53.2 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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