Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska

County Distress Index: Elevated · 62.5 | 2,262 people · 2nd most distressed in Alaska
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Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 62.5 — 651st 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 2nd of 30 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 90.0 — worse than roughly 90% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 90.0
Uninsured Rate 95
Disability Rate 85
Income & Poverty 82.5
Poverty Rate 74
Income vs. State Median 88
Child Poverty Rate 85
Employment & Wages 72.6
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 90
Business Formation Rate 32
Housing Cost Burden 44.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 29
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 23
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 18
Homeownership Rate 61
Rent-to-Income Ratio 89
Debt & Delinquency 23.5
Debt in Collections 40
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 25
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 8

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Hoonah-Angoon Census Area compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK 62.5 Elevated —
Petersburg Borough, AK 51.2 Elevated -11.3
Yakutat City and Borough, AK 51.1 Elevated -11.4
Sitka City and Borough, AK 45.8 Normal -16.7
Haines Borough, AK 43.8 Normal -18.7
Juneau City and Borough, AK 37.9 Normal -24.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Wheeler County, OR 62.5 Elevated 0.0
Delta County, TX 62.5 Elevated +0.0
Luce County, MI 62.6 Elevated +0.0
Iron County, MO 62.6 Elevated +0.0
Wilkinson County, GA 62.4 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska?

    Hoonah-Angoon Census Area has a County Distress Index score of 62.5 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 651st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 2nd in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area?

    The primary driver of distress in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 90.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Hoonah-Angoon Census Area compare to neighboring counties?

    Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (62.5) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Petersburg Borough, AK (51.2); Yakutat City and Borough, AK (51.1); Sitka City and Borough, AK (45.8).

  • 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 Hoonah-Angoon Census Area?

    Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska has a population of approximately 2,262 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.