Sheridan County, Montana

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.6 | 3,498 people · 30th most distressed in Montana
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Sheridan County, MT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.6 — 2114th 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 30th of 56 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sheridan County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 55.8 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 55.8
Uninsured Rate 62
Disability Rate 49
Housing Cost Burden 51.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 75
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 47
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 17
Homeownership Rate 38
Rent-to-Income Ratio 80
Income & Poverty 43.3
Poverty Rate 37
Income vs. State Median 57
Child Poverty Rate 36
Employment & Wages 38.2
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 79
Business Formation Rate 20
Debt & Delinquency 29.1
Debt in Collections 17
Medical Debt 48
Student Loan Delinquency 19
Auto Loan Delinquency 16
Credit Card Delinquency 45
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 29

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Sheridan County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Sheridan County
Sheridan County, MT 43.6 Normal —
Roosevelt County, MT 64.2 Elevated +20.6
Divide County, ND 34.4 Healthy -9.2
Williams County, ND 29.4 Healthy -14.2
Daniels County, MT 26.5 Healthy -17.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Sheridan County
Blaine County, NE 43.6 Normal +0.0
Swift County, MN 43.5 Normal -0.0
Benson County, ND 43.5 Normal -0.1
Wayne County, IA 43.7 Normal +0.1
Liberty County, MT 43.7 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Sheridan County, Montana?

    Sheridan County has a County Distress Index score of 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,114th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 30th in Montana out of 56 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Sheridan County?

    The primary driver of distress in Sheridan County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 55.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Sheridan County compare to neighboring counties?

    Sheridan County (43.6) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Roosevelt County, MT (64.2); Divide County, ND (34.4); Williams County, ND (29.4).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Sheridan County?

    Sheridan County, Montana has a population of approximately 3,498 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.