Scott County, Missouri
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Scott County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 56.2 — 1126th 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 40th of 115 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Scott County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 71.5 — 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 Scott County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Scott County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, MO | 56.3 | Elevated | — |
| Mississippi County, MO | 76.6 | Serious | +20.4 |
| New Madrid County, MO | 65.7 | Serious | +9.5 |
| Alexander County, IL | 65.3 | Serious | +9.0 |
| Stoddard County, MO | 57.8 | Elevated | +1.5 |
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | 41.0 | Normal | -15.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Scott County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates County, MO | 56.2 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Macon County, TN | 56.3 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Cherokee County, NC | 56.3 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Crenshaw County, AL | 56.4 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Nicholas County, WV | 56.4 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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