Medina County, Ohio

County Distress Index: Healthy · 26.9 | 184,042 people · 82nd most distressed in Ohio
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Medina County, OH ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 26.9 — 2988th 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 82nd of 88 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Medina County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 44.4 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 44.4
Unemployment Rate 19
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 62
Business Formation Rate 52
Housing Cost Burden 39.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 61
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 48
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 57
Homeownership Rate 19
Rent-to-Income Ratio 12
Debt & Delinquency 28.9
Debt in Collections 15
Medical Debt 37
Student Loan Delinquency 10
Auto Loan Delinquency 31
Credit Card Delinquency 13
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 68
Community Vulnerability 15.2
Uninsured Rate 9
Disability Rate 21
Income & Poverty 6.5
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 7
Child Poverty Rate 7

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Medina County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Medina County
Medina County, OH 26.9 Healthy —
Cuyahoga County, OH 53.7 Elevated +26.9
Summit County, OH 49.0 Normal +22.1
Ashland County, OH 47.5 Normal +20.7
Lorain County, OH 47.5 Normal +20.6
Wayne County, OH 38.2 Normal +11.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Medina County
Hanover County, VA 26.8 Healthy -0.0
Hunterdon County, NJ 26.6 Healthy -0.3
Scott County, MN 26.5 Healthy -0.3
Cole County, MO 27.2 Healthy +0.4
Sheboygan County, WI 27.5 Healthy +0.6

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Find Help in Medina County

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Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-282-6556

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Medina 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 Medina County, Ohio?

    Medina County has a County Distress Index score of 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,988th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 82nd in Ohio out of 88 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Medina County?

    The primary driver of distress in Medina County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 44.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Medina County compare to neighboring counties?

    Medina County (26.9) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Cuyahoga County, OH (53.7); Summit County, OH (49.0); Ashland County, OH (47.5).

  • 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 Medina County?

    Medina County, Ohio has a population of approximately 184,042 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.