Lake County, Montana
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Lake County, MT registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 51.8 — 1465th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Montana, it ranks 14th of 56 counties. Among its 3 neighboring counties, 2 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Lake County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 69.3 — 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 Lake County compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, MT | 51.8 | Elevated | — |
| Sanders County, MT | 61.4 | Elevated | +9.7 |
| Missoula County, MT | 40.1 | Normal | -11.6 |
| Flathead County, MT | 39.9 | Normal | -11.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman County, WA | 51.7 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Cass County, IN | 51.9 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Alleghany County, VA | 51.6 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Custer County, MT | 51.6 | Elevated | -0.2 |
| Moore County, TX | 51.5 | Elevated | -0.2 |
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