Chugach Census Area, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.2 | 6,769 people · 29th most distressed in Alaska
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Chugach Census Area, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.2 — 2524th 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 29th of 30 counties. Its strongest area is Income & Poverty, where household incomes are relatively strong and poverty rates are low.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Chugach Census Area's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 68.2 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 68.2
Uninsured Rate 85
Disability Rate 51
Employment & Wages 50.3
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 42
Business Formation Rate 14
Housing Cost Burden 38.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 55
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 9
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 11
Homeownership Rate 89
Rent-to-Income Ratio 28
Debt & Delinquency 18.2
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 36
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Income & Poverty 10.8
Poverty Rate 11
Income vs. State Median 16
Child Poverty Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Chugach Census Area compares to its population peers.

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Chugach Census Area
Hettinger County, ND 37.2 Normal -0.0
Trimble County, KY 37.2 Normal -0.0
Brown County, IL 37.1 Normal -0.1
Stevens County, KS 37.3 Normal +0.1
Surry County, VA 37.3 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Chugach Census Area, Alaska?

    Chugach Census Area has a County Distress Index score of 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,524th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 29th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Chugach Census Area?

    The primary driver of distress in Chugach Census Area is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 68.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Chugach Census Area compare to neighboring counties?

    Neighbor comparison data is not available for Chugach Census Area.

  • 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 Chugach Census Area?

    Chugach Census Area, Alaska has a population of approximately 6,769 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.