Least socially vulnerable, US counties
US counties with the smallest share of people carrying three or more social-vulnerability risk factors in 2023, from the Census Bureau's experimental Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) — the most resilient communities on this experimental, modeled measure. Douglas County, Colorado leads at 9.4%. 3,144 counties qualify in total. Utah carries 7 of the top 25 entries.
Flip the list · Most socially vulnerable, US counties →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the lowest social vulnerability rate?
Douglas County, Colorado ranks #1 with 9.4% (2023 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by social vulnerability rate?
Douglas County, Colorado, Rich County, Utah, Morgan County, Utah, Davis County, Utah, Carver County, Minnesota.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,144 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2023 ACS 5-year data.
How is social vulnerability rate measured?
Share of people estimated to have three or more of ten risk factors that make it harder to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster, from the Census Bureau's experimental Community Resilience Estimates. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023).