Washington County, Rhode Island
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Washington County, RI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.1 — 2649th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Rhode Island, it ranks 4th of 5 counties. It scores lower 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 Employment & Wages at 68.0 — above the national median.
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, RI | 35.1 | Normal | — |
| Kent County, RI | 46.7 | Normal | +11.6 |
| Newport County, RI | 42.0 | Normal | +6.9 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 35.1 | Normal | +0.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth County, WI | 35.1 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Rockingham County, VA | 35.2 | Normal | +0.1 |
| James City County, VA | 35.2 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Dearborn County, IN | 35.3 | Normal | +0.2 |
| Kendall County, TX | 34.8 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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