Shelby County, Missouri
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Shelby County, MO falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.6 — 2373rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Missouri, it ranks 94th of 115 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Shelby County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 63.2 — 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 Shelby County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, MO | 39.6 | Normal | — |
| Macon County, MO | 50.4 | Elevated | +10.9 |
| Knox County, MO | 48.8 | Normal | +9.2 |
| Lewis County, MO | 47.6 | Normal | +8.0 |
| Monroe County, MO | 46.0 | Normal | +6.4 |
| Marion County, MO | 41.7 | Normal | +2.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County, UT | 39.5 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Greene County, IA | 39.6 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Chouteau County, MT | 39.5 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Ringgold County, IA | 39.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Reagan County, TX | 39.7 | Normal | +0.1 |
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