Worth County, Missouri
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Worth County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 51.7 — 1469th 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 53rd of 115 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Worth County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 80.3 — worse than roughly 80% 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 Worth County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Worth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County, MO | 51.7 | Elevated | — |
| Harrison County, MO | 54.1 | Elevated | +2.4 |
| Gentry County, MO | 44.0 | Normal | -7.7 |
| Nodaway County, MO | 43.9 | Normal | -7.8 |
| Ringgold County, IA | 39.7 | Normal | -12.0 |
| Taylor County, IA | 34.4 | Healthy | -17.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Worth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County, OR | 51.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Livingston County, KY | 51.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Decatur County, IA | 51.8 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Thurston County, NE | 51.8 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Ferry County, WA | 51.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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