Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.0 | 96,692 people · 4th most distressed in Connecticut
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Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.0 — 1826th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Connecticut, it ranks 4th 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. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 77.3 — worse than roughly 77% of U.S. counties.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 77.3
Unemployment Rate 67
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 88
Business Formation Rate 77
Housing Cost Burden 57.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 52
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 40
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 97
Homeownership Rate 40
Rent-to-Income Ratio 57
Debt & Delinquency 56.0
Debt in Collections 45
Medical Debt 21
Student Loan Delinquency 64
Auto Loan Delinquency 46
Credit Card Delinquency 60
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 100
Income & Poverty 25.4
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 58
Child Poverty Rate 12
Community Vulnerability 19.3
Uninsured Rate 5
Disability Rate 33

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region compares to its population peers.

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
San Benito County, CA 47.0 Normal 0.0
Robertson County, TN 47.0 Normal -0.0
Lebanon County, PA 47.1 Normal +0.0
Benton County, OR 47.1 Normal +0.1
Lafayette County, MS 47.1 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has a County Distress Index score of 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,826th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 4th in Connecticut out of 9 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?

    The primary driver of distress in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 77.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region compare to neighboring counties?

    Neighbor comparison data is not available for Northeastern Connecticut 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 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?

    Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has a population of approximately 96,692 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.