Washington Parish, Louisiana
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Washington Parish, LA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.5 — 290th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Louisiana, it ranks 12th of 64 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Washington Parish's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 89.8 — worse than roughly 90% 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 Washington Parish compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Parish, LA | 68.5 | Serious | — |
| Pike County, MS | 69.7 | Serious | +1.2 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 68.5 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Pearl River County, MS | 60.5 | Elevated | -7.9 |
| Walthall County, MS | 57.2 | Elevated | -11.2 |
| Marion County, MS | 57.0 | Elevated | -11.5 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 48.5 | Normal | -19.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, OH | 68.5 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Mingo County, WV | 68.3 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Chesterfield County, SC | 68.3 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Richmond County, NC | 68.6 | Serious | +0.2 |
| Houston County, TX | 68.3 | Serious | -0.2 |
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