Washington County, Missouri
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Washington County, MO shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.2 — 250th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Missouri, it ranks 10th of 115 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Washington County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 83.8 — worse than roughly 84% 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 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, MO | 69.2 | Serious | — |
| Iron County, MO | 62.6 | Elevated | -6.6 |
| St. Francois County, MO | 61.5 | Elevated | -7.7 |
| Crawford County, MO | 59.0 | Elevated | -10.1 |
| Franklin County, MO | 38.3 | Normal | -30.9 |
| Jefferson County, MO | 35.7 | Normal | -33.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, TN | 69.2 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Wayne County, MS | 69.2 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Hughes County, OK | 69.1 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Bryan County, OK | 69.2 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Lake County, MI | 69.2 | Serious | +0.1 |
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