South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

County Distress Index: Normal · 46.7 | 568,158 people · 5th most distressed in Connecticut
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.7 — 1846th 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 5th of 9 counties. Its strongest area is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency rates remain below the national norm.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. South Central Connecticut Planning Region's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 93.4 — worse than roughly 93% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 93.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 92
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 91
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 98
Homeownership Rate 92
Rent-to-Income Ratio 94
Employment & Wages 57.5
Unemployment Rate 58
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 83
Business Formation Rate 31
Income & Poverty 53.5
Poverty Rate 41
Income vs. State Median 76
Child Poverty Rate 43
Community Vulnerability 16.5
Uninsured Rate 19
Disability Rate 14
Debt & Delinquency 12.8
Debt in Collections 11
Medical Debt 20
Student Loan Delinquency 22
Auto Loan Delinquency 10
Credit Card Delinquency 12
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 1

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

Neighbors and Peers

How South Central Connecticut Planning Region compares to its population peers.

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Ocean County, NJ 46.9 Normal +0.1
Charleston County, SC 46.5 Normal -0.2
Knox County, TN 46.5 Normal -0.3
Orange County, NY 47.1 Normal +0.3
Stark County, OH 46.4 Normal -0.4

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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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region has a County Distress Index score of 46.7 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,846th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 5th in Connecticut out of 9 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?

    The primary driver of distress in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 93.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does South Central Connecticut Planning Region compare to neighboring counties?

    Neighbor comparison data is not available for South Central 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region?

    South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has a population of approximately 568,158 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a large county.