Washington County, Virginia
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Washington County, VA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.8 — 1388th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Virginia, it ranks 55th of 133 counties. It scores lower than all 7 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Washington County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 64.8 — 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, VA | 52.8 | Elevated | — |
| Bristol city, VA | 75.2 | Serious | +22.4 |
| Scott County, VA | 63.6 | Elevated | +10.8 |
| Johnson County, TN | 63.2 | Elevated | +10.4 |
| Grayson County, VA | 59.9 | Elevated | +7.1 |
| Smyth County, VA | 58.9 | Elevated | +6.1 |
| Russell County, VA | 57.6 | Elevated | +4.8 |
| Sullivan County, TN | 55.4 | Elevated | +2.6 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County, GA | 52.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Sevier County, TN | 52.8 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Walton County, GA | 52.9 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Kershaw County, SC | 52.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 52.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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