Washington County, Wisconsin
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Washington County, WI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 24.6 — 3043rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 67th of 72 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Washington County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 48.8 — 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 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, WI | 24.6 | Healthy | — |
| Milwaukee County, WI | 58.2 | Elevated | +33.6 |
| Fond du Lac County, WI | 33.7 | Healthy | +9.1 |
| Dodge County, WI | 28.5 | Healthy | +4.0 |
| Sheboygan County, WI | 27.5 | Healthy | +2.9 |
| Ozaukee County, WI | 21.8 | Healthy | -2.8 |
| Waukesha County, WI | 21.3 | Healthy | -3.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield County, CO | 24.6 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| Warren County, IA | 24.3 | Healthy | -0.2 |
| Geauga County, OH | 25.3 | Healthy | +0.7 |
| Livingston County, MI | 25.3 | Healthy | +0.8 |
| Columbia County, WI | 25.3 | Healthy | +0.8 |
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