Washington County, Illinois
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Washington County, IL ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 23.9 — 3058th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Illinois, it ranks 101st of 102 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Washington County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 49.2 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Washington County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, IL | 23.9 | Healthy | — |
| Jefferson County, IL | 58.7 | Elevated | +34.8 |
| Marion County, IL | 58.5 | Elevated | +34.6 |
| St. Clair County, IL | 54.6 | Elevated | +30.7 |
| Perry County, IL | 49.8 | Normal | +25.9 |
| Randolph County, IL | 44.1 | Normal | +20.3 |
| Clinton County, IL | 30.9 | Healthy | +7.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, NE | 23.9 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Marion County, IA | 23.9 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Mitchell County, IA | 23.7 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Woodford County, IL | 24.1 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Brookings County, SD | 23.6 | Healthy | -0.2 |
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