Carter County, Montana
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Carter County, MT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.4 — 2183rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Montana, it ranks 33rd of 56 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Carter County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 54.8 — 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 Carter County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Carter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter County, MT | 42.4 | Normal | — |
| Custer County, MT | 51.6 | Elevated | +9.2 |
| Butte County, SD | 43.4 | Normal | +1.0 |
| Fallon County, MT | 31.8 | Healthy | -10.6 |
| Powder River County, MT | 31.6 | Healthy | -10.7 |
| Harding County, SD | 26.7 | Healthy | -15.7 |
| Crook County, WY | 24.5 | Healthy | -17.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Carter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County, ID | 42.3 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Major County, OK | 42.3 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Chase County, KS | 42.2 | Normal | -0.2 |
| Craig County, VA | 42.6 | Normal | +0.2 |
| Furnas County, NE | 42.6 | Normal | +0.2 |
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