Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.4 | 113,463 people · 7th most distressed in Connecticut
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Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.4 — 2385th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Connecticut, it ranks 7th 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. Northwest Hills Planning Region's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 62.5 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 62.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 52
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 73
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 94
Homeownership Rate 42
Rent-to-Income Ratio 51
Employment & Wages 60.2
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 80
Business Formation Rate 48
Debt & Delinquency 39.1
Debt in Collections 33
Medical Debt 30
Student Loan Delinquency 34
Auto Loan Delinquency 25
Credit Card Delinquency 37
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 75
Income & Poverty 22.5
Poverty Rate 9
Income vs. State Median 49
Child Poverty Rate 10
Community Vulnerability 12.6
Uninsured Rate 7
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 Northwest Hills Planning Region compares to its population peers.

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Northwest Hills Planning Region
Maui County, HI 39.4 Normal 0.0
Jackson County, GA 39.3 Normal -0.1
Butler County, KS 39.5 Normal +0.1
Crow Wing County, MN 39.5 Normal +0.1
Grafton County, NH 39.2 Normal -0.1

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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 Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut?

    Northwest Hills Planning Region has a County Distress Index score of 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,385th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 7th in Connecticut out of 9 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Northwest Hills Planning Region?

    The primary driver of distress in Northwest Hills Planning Region is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 62.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Northwest Hills Planning Region compare to neighboring counties?

    Neighbor comparison data is not available for Northwest Hills 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 Northwest Hills Planning Region?

    Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut has a population of approximately 113,463 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.