Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.8 | 975,328 people · 6th most distressed in Connecticut
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Capitol Planning Region, CT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.8 — 2225th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Connecticut, it ranks 6th of 9 counties. Its strongest area is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage and disability rates are better than the national average.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Capitol Planning Region's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 85.1 — worse than roughly 85% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 85.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 84
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 87
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 94
Homeownership Rate 83
Rent-to-Income Ratio 78
Employment & Wages 53.2
Unemployment Rate 64
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 66
Business Formation Rate 30
Income & Poverty 29.0
Poverty Rate 19
Income vs. State Median 50
Child Poverty Rate 18
Debt & Delinquency 27.9
Debt in Collections 20
Medical Debt 17
Student Loan Delinquency 43
Auto Loan Delinquency 29
Credit Card Delinquency 32
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 27
Community Vulnerability 14.0
Uninsured Rate 10
Disability Rate 18

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Capitol Planning Region compares to its population peers.

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Capitol Planning Region
Snohomish County, WA 41.8 Normal +0.0
Kitsap County, WA 41.9 Normal +0.1
Weld County, CO 41.6 Normal -0.2
Henrico County, VA 42.1 Normal +0.2
El Paso County, CO 42.2 Normal +0.4

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Legal aid organizations serving Capitol Planning Region residents at no cost.

Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) 1-800-453-3320 (statewide intake)
Greater Hartford Legal Aid 860-541-5000
New Haven Legal Assistance Association (NHLAA) 203-946-4811
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut 1-800-453-3320

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut?

    Capitol Planning Region has a County Distress Index score of 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,225th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 6th in Connecticut out of 9 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Capitol Planning Region?

    The primary driver of distress in Capitol Planning Region is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 85.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Capitol Planning Region compare to neighboring counties?

    Neighbor comparison data is not available for Capitol Planning Region.

  • 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 Capitol Planning Region?

    Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut has a population of approximately 975,328 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a large county.