Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

County Distress Index: Normal · 35.6 | 176,215 people · 8th most distressed in Connecticut
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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.6 — 2621st 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 8th 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. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 73.4 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 73.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 87
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 81
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 91
Homeownership Rate 46
Rent-to-Income Ratio 62
Employment & Wages 57.6
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 85
Business Formation Rate 46
Debt & Delinquency 26.2
Debt in Collections 17
Medical Debt 23
Student Loan Delinquency 22
Auto Loan Delinquency 15
Credit Card Delinquency 38
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 43
Income & Poverty 12.3
Poverty Rate 4
Income vs. State Median 29
Child Poverty Rate 4
Community Vulnerability 8.4
Uninsured Rate 4
Disability Rate 13

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region compares to its population peers.

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Greene County, OH 35.5 Normal -0.0
Putnam County, WV 35.6 Normal +0.0
Wood County, OH 35.5 Normal -0.1
Bingham County, ID 35.4 Normal -0.1
Jefferson County, MO 35.7 Normal +0.1

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Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) 1-800-453-3320 (statewide intake)
Greater Hartford Legal Aid 860-541-5000
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut?

    Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has a County Distress Index score of 35.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,621st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 8th in Connecticut out of 9 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

    The primary driver of distress in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 73.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region compare to neighboring counties?

    Neighbor comparison data is not available for Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

    Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut has a population of approximately 176,215 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.