Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.3 | 844 people · 26th most distressed in Alaska
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Bristol Bay Borough, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.3 — 2391st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Alaska, it ranks 26th of 30 counties. It scores lower than all 2 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Bristol Bay Borough's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 73.2 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 73.2
Uninsured Rate 95
Disability Rate 51
Employment & Wages 38.0
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 14
Business Formation Rate 5
Income & Poverty 32.9
Poverty Rate 35
Income vs. State Median 13
Child Poverty Rate 51
Debt & Delinquency 29.3
Debt in Collections 32
Medical Debt 51
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 25
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Housing Cost Burden 23.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Bristol Bay Borough compares to its 2 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Bristol Bay Borough
Bristol Bay Borough, AK 39.3 Normal —
Dillingham Census Area, AK 60.7 Elevated +21.4
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK 53.2 Elevated +13.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Bristol Bay Borough
Kiowa County, CO 39.4 Normal +0.2
Richardson County, NE 39.1 Normal -0.2
Chouteau County, MT 39.5 Normal +0.2
Gregory County, SD 39.0 Normal -0.2
Beaver County, UT 39.5 Normal +0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?

    Bristol Bay Borough has a County Distress Index score of 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,391st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 26th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Bristol Bay Borough?

    The primary driver of distress in Bristol Bay Borough is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 73.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Bristol Bay Borough compare to neighboring counties?

    Bristol Bay Borough (39.3) can be compared to its 2 neighboring counties: Dillingham Census Area, AK (60.7); Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK (53.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Bristol Bay Borough?

    Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 844 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.