Nowata County, Oklahoma
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Nowata County, OK registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 61.9 — 694th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Oklahoma, it ranks 36th of 77 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Nowata County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 85.8 — worse than roughly 86% 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 Nowata County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Nowata County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nowata County, OK | 61.9 | Elevated | — |
| Craig County, OK | 65.9 | Serious | +4.0 |
| Labette County, KS | 61.7 | Elevated | -0.2 |
| Montgomery County, KS | 58.5 | Elevated | -3.4 |
| Washington County, OK | 53.2 | Elevated | -8.7 |
| Rogers County, OK | 44.0 | Normal | -17.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Nowata County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County, SD | 61.9 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Mitchell County, TX | 62.0 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Menifee County, KY | 62.0 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Donley County, TX | 62.1 | Elevated | +0.2 |
| Pulaski County, IL | 61.7 | Elevated | -0.2 |
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