North Slope Borough, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.6 | 10,603 people · 28th most distressed in Alaska
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North Slope Borough, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.6 — 2505th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Alaska, it ranks 28th 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. North Slope Borough's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 49.1 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 49.1
Uninsured Rate 86
Disability Rate 12
Employment & Wages 43.5
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 95
Debt & Delinquency 41.8
Debt in Collections 39
Medical Debt 46
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 76
Credit Card Delinquency 31
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Housing Cost Burden 27.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 6
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 27
Income & Poverty 26.3
Poverty Rate 38
Income vs. State Median 10
Child Poverty Rate 31

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

Neighbors and Peers

How North Slope Borough compares to its 2 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. North Slope Borough
North Slope Borough, AK 37.6 Normal —
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK 65.9 Serious +28.3
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK 59.2 Elevated +21.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. North Slope Borough
Orange County, VT 37.6 Normal -0.0
Floyd County, VA 37.7 Normal +0.0
Nelson County, KY 37.7 Normal +0.1
Knox County, ME 37.7 Normal +0.1
Marshall County, IL 37.6 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for North Slope Borough, Alaska?

    North Slope Borough has a County Distress Index score of 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,505th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 28th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in North Slope Borough?

    The primary driver of distress in North Slope Borough is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 49.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does North Slope Borough compare to neighboring counties?

    North Slope Borough (37.6) can be compared to its 2 neighboring counties: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK (65.9); Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (59.2).

  • 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 North Slope Borough?

    North Slope Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 10,603 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.