Millard County, Utah

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.9 | 13,437 people · 18th most distressed in Utah
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Millard County, UT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.9 — 2544th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Utah, it ranks 18th of 29 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Millard County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 55.2 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 55.2
Uninsured Rate 74
Disability Rate 36
Income & Poverty 39.5
Poverty Rate 15
Income vs. State Median 77
Child Poverty Rate 26
Employment & Wages 37.7
Unemployment Rate 45
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 44
Business Formation Rate 24
Housing Cost Burden 28.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 33
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 15
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 25
Homeownership Rate 27
Rent-to-Income Ratio 42
Debt & Delinquency 23.5
Debt in Collections 10
Medical Debt 28
Student Loan Delinquency 23
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 24
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 50

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Millard County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Millard County
Millard County, UT 36.9 Normal —
Lincoln County, NV 57.5 Elevated +20.6
White Pine County, NV 47.6 Normal +10.8
Sanpete County, UT 45.0 Normal +8.1
Sevier County, UT 40.0 Normal +3.2
Beaver County, UT 39.5 Normal +2.7
Juab County, UT 31.5 Healthy -5.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Millard County
Isle of Wight County, VA 36.9 Normal +0.0
Lincoln County, WA 36.8 Normal -0.0
Dodge County, NE 36.8 Normal -0.1
Marshall County, IN 36.8 Normal -0.1
San Juan County, WA 36.8 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Millard County, Utah?

    Millard County has a County Distress Index score of 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,544th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 18th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Millard County?

    The primary driver of distress in Millard County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 55.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Millard County compare to neighboring counties?

    Millard County (36.9) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Lincoln County, NV (57.5); White Pine County, NV (47.6); Sanpete County, UT (45.0).

  • 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 Millard County?

    Millard County, Utah has a population of approximately 13,437 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.