Frederick County, Virginia
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Frederick County, VA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 32.7 — 2773rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Virginia, it ranks 117th of 133 counties. Among its 9 neighboring counties, 8 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Frederick County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 49.9 — 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 Frederick County compares to its 9 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Frederick County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick County, VA | 32.7 | Healthy | — |
| Winchester city, VA | 57.9 | Elevated | +25.3 |
| Hampshire County, WV | 52.5 | Elevated | +19.8 |
| Hardy County, WV | 49.7 | Normal | +17.0 |
| Berkeley County, WV | 44.6 | Normal | +11.9 |
| Shenandoah County, VA | 40.0 | Normal | +7.3 |
| Warren County, VA | 37.8 | Normal | +5.1 |
| Morgan County, WV | 35.8 | Normal | +3.1 |
| Clarke County, VA | 33.0 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Jefferson County, WV | 29.2 | Healthy | -3.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Frederick County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor County, VT | 32.7 | Healthy | 0.0 |
| Johnson County, IN | 32.7 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Calvert County, MD | 32.6 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Allegan County, MI | 32.6 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Chatham County, NC | 32.8 | Healthy | +0.1 |
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