Washington County, Texas
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Washington County, TX registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.4 — 1183rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Texas, it ranks 156th of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Washington County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 61.1 — 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 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, TX | 55.4 | Elevated | — |
| Brazos County, TX | 62.0 | Elevated | +6.6 |
| Waller County, TX | 56.5 | Elevated | +1.2 |
| Grimes County, TX | 53.7 | Elevated | -1.6 |
| Austin County, TX | 48.1 | Normal | -7.3 |
| Lee County, TX | 47.8 | Normal | -7.5 |
| Burleson County, TX | 46.4 | Normal | -8.9 |
| Fayette County, TX | 39.0 | Normal | -16.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County, UT | 55.3 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Colusa County, CA | 55.2 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Grayson County, KY | 55.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Pontotoc County, MS | 55.5 | Elevated | +0.2 |
| Custer County, OK | 55.2 | Elevated | -0.2 |
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