Sweet Grass County, Montana

County Distress Index: Healthy · 27.9 | 3,763 people · 53rd most distressed in Montana
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Sweet Grass County, MT ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 27.9 — 2959th 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 53rd of 56 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sweet Grass County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 58.7 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 58.7
Uninsured Rate 60
Disability Rate 58
Housing Cost Burden 27.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 20
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 14
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 22
Homeownership Rate 40
Rent-to-Income Ratio 41
Debt & Delinquency 25.0
Debt in Collections 8
Medical Debt 70
Student Loan Delinquency 19
Auto Loan Delinquency 16
Credit Card Delinquency 11
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 26
Income & Poverty 18.7
Poverty Rate 21
Income vs. State Median 19
Child Poverty Rate 16
Employment & Wages 9.6
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 10
Business Formation Rate 8

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Sweet Grass County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass County, MT 27.9 Healthy —
Golden Valley County, MT 55.5 Elevated +27.6
Wheatland County, MT 53.7 Elevated +25.8
Park County, MT 41.5 Normal +13.7
Meagher County, MT 39.9 Normal +12.1
Stillwater County, MT 21.9 Healthy -6.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Sweet Grass County
Borden County, TX 27.8 Healthy -0.1
Perkins County, NE 28.0 Healthy +0.1
McHenry County, ND 28.0 Healthy +0.1
Greeley County, KS 27.7 Healthy -0.1
Trego County, KS 27.6 Healthy -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Sweet Grass County, Montana?

    Sweet Grass County has a County Distress Index score of 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,959th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 53rd in Montana out of 56 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Sweet Grass County?

    The primary driver of distress in Sweet Grass County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 58.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Sweet Grass County compare to neighboring counties?

    Sweet Grass County (27.9) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Golden Valley County, MT (55.5); Wheatland County, MT (53.7); Park County, MT (41.5).

  • 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 Sweet Grass County?

    Sweet Grass County, Montana has a population of approximately 3,763 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.