County Improvement Ranking
Latest Year 2024
| Rank | County | Current Score | Prior Score | YoY Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Placer County | 76 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 2 | Riverside County | 64 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 3 | San Benito County | 63 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 4 | San Joaquin County | 60 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 5 | Colusa County | 53 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 6 | Madera County | 52 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 7 | Nevada County | 50 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 8 | Yuba County | 50 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 9 | Amador County | 49 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 10 | Calaveras County | 45 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 11 | Tulare County | 45 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 12 | Merced County | 44 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 13 | Mono County | 42 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 14 | Shasta County | 42 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 15 | Sierra County | 30 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 16 | Mariposa County | 28 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 17 | Plumas County | 28 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 18 | Alpine County | 28 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 19 | Kings County | 28 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 20 | Imperial County | 28 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 21 | Lake County | 25 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 22 | Siskiyou County | 24 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 23 | Modoc County | 19 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 24 | Del Norte County | 19 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 25 | Trinity County | 17 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
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