Taney County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Elevated · 63.4 | 56,775 people · 18th most distressed in Missouri
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Taney County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 63.4 — 747th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Missouri, it ranks 18th of 115 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Taney County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 68.1 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 68.1
Debt in Collections 61
Medical Debt 61
Auto Loan Delinquency 65
Credit Card Delinquency 76
Uninsured Rate 88
Subprime Credit Population 69
Housing Cost Burden 60.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 56
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 56
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 65
Homeownership Rate 80
Legal Distress 59.7
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 60
Economic Vitality 58.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 78
Rent-to-Income Ratio 64
Business Formation Rate 12
House Price Change (YoY) 26
Structural Poverty 57.1
Unemployment Rate 55
Poverty Rate 50
Income vs. State Median 58
Child Poverty Rate 53
Disability Rate 61
Transfer Income Dependency 62

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Taney County
Taney County, MO 63.4 Elevated —
Carroll County, AR 53.0 Elevated -10.5
Douglas County, MO 52.8 Elevated -10.6
Boone County, AR 52.1 Elevated -11.4
Marion County, AR 47.6 Normal -15.9
Ozark County, MO 42.1 Normal -21.4
Stone County, MO 39.5 Normal -23.9
Christian County, MO 38.2 Normal -25.2

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Taney County
Suffolk city, VA 63.4 Elevated 0.0
Lee County, AL 63.4 Elevated -0.0
Madera County, CA 63.4 Elevated -0.0
White County, AR 63.5 Elevated +0.0
Paulding County, GA 63.4 Elevated -0.0

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Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Taney County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 314-534-4200 (St. Louis); 1-800-444-0514 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri 816-474-6750 (Kansas City); 1-800-748-2057 (statewide hotline)
Central Missouri Legal Services 573-442-0116
The Legal Aid and Defender Association (LAD) 816-474-6750
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (417) 881-1397
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (573) 442-0116

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Taney County, Missouri?

    Taney County has a County Distress Index score of 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 747th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 18th in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Taney County?

    The primary driver of distress in Taney County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 68.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Taney County compare to neighboring counties?

    Taney County (63.4) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Carroll County, AR (53.0); Douglas County, MO (52.8); Boone County, AR (52.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). 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.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Elevated zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Taney County's score of 63.4 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

  • What data sources power Taney County's CDI score?

    Taney County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Taney County?

    Taney County, Missouri has a population of approximately 56,775 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.