Washington County, Maine
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Washington County, ME shows significant household financial distress with a score of 66.8 — 390th 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 Maine, it ranks 1st of 16 counties. It scores higher than all 3 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Washington County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 81.9 — worse than roughly 82% 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 County compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, ME | 66.8 | Serious | — |
| Aroostook County, ME | 57.4 | Elevated | -9.4 |
| Penobscot County, ME | 53.5 | Elevated | -13.3 |
| Hancock County, ME | 47.8 | Normal | -19.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duplin County, NC | 66.8 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Henry County, TN | 66.8 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Cass County, TX | 66.8 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Dawson County, TX | 66.8 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Drew County, AR | 66.9 | Serious | +0.1 |
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