Vernon County, Missouri
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Vernon County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.8 — 1162nd 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 42nd of 115 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Vernon County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 81.7 — worse than roughly 82% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Vernon County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Vernon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon County, MO | 55.8 | Elevated | — |
| Crawford County, KS | 65.2 | Serious | +9.4 |
| St. Clair County, MO | 64.7 | Elevated | +8.9 |
| Cedar County, MO | 63.1 | Elevated | +7.4 |
| Bourbon County, KS | 59.3 | Elevated | +3.6 |
| Barton County, MO | 59.1 | Elevated | +3.4 |
| Bates County, MO | 56.2 | Elevated | +0.5 |
| Linn County, KS | 53.3 | Elevated | -2.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Vernon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Spring County, AR | 55.8 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Lamar County, AL | 55.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Panola County, TX | 55.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Cowley County, KS | 55.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Tishomingo County, MS | 55.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
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