Auglaize County, Ohio

County Distress Index: Healthy · 29.8 | 46,050 people · 79th most distressed in Ohio
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Auglaize County, OH ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.8 — 2893rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within Ohio, it ranks 79th of 88 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Auglaize County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 44.7 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 44.7
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 14
Business Formation Rate 90
Debt & Delinquency 44.5
Debt in Collections 30
Medical Debt 79
Student Loan Delinquency 43
Auto Loan Delinquency 42
Credit Card Delinquency 31
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 43
Housing Cost Burden 25.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 25
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 36
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 14
Homeownership Rate 42
Rent-to-Income Ratio 8
Community Vulnerability 19.7
Uninsured Rate 7
Disability Rate 32
Income & Poverty 15.2
Poverty Rate 10
Income vs. State Median 25
Child Poverty Rate 11

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Auglaize County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Auglaize County
Auglaize County, OH 29.8 Healthy —
Hardin County, OH 54.6 Elevated +24.7
Allen County, OH 53.8 Elevated +24.0
Logan County, OH 41.6 Normal +11.7
Shelby County, OH 39.0 Normal +9.1
Van Wert County, OH 38.7 Normal +8.9
Mercer County, OH 21.8 Healthy -8.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Auglaize County
Door County, WI 29.8 Healthy 0.0
Houston County, MN 29.9 Healthy +0.1
Ste. Genevieve County, MO 30.1 Healthy +0.3
Madison County, IA 29.6 Healthy -0.3
Davison County, SD 30.1 Healthy +0.3

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Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Auglaize County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 216-687-1900
Columbus Legal Aid Society 614-224-8374
Community Legal Aid (Akron/Canton) 330-535-4191
Ohio Legal Help
Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-282-6556
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. (800) 998-9454
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (513) 241-9400
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (614) 221-7201
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (888) 534-1432
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (216) 687-1900

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Auglaize County, Ohio?

    Auglaize County has a County Distress Index score of 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,893rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 79th in Ohio out of 88 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Auglaize County?

    The primary driver of distress in Auglaize County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 44.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Auglaize County compare to neighboring counties?

    Auglaize County (29.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Hardin County, OH (54.6); Allen County, OH (53.8); Logan County, OH (41.6).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. 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.

  • What is the population of Auglaize County?

    Auglaize County, Ohio has a population of approximately 46,050 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.