Aleutians East Borough, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 38.8 | 3,461 people · 13th most distressed in Alaska
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Aleutians East Borough, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.8 — 2268th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Alaska, it ranks 13th of 30 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 2 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Aleutians East Borough's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 48.0 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 48.0
Debt in Collections 32
Medical Debt 51
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 25
Uninsured Rate 95
Subprime Credit Population 95
Economic Vitality 46.9
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 34
Rent-to-Income Ratio 40
Business Formation Rate 95
House Price Change (YoY) 43
Structural Poverty 41.9
Unemployment Rate 95
Poverty Rate 78
Income vs. State Median 38
Child Poverty Rate 54
Disability Rate 11
Transfer Income Dependency 5
Housing Cost Burden 22.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 13
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 95
Legal Distress 13.8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 14

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Aleutians East Borough
Aleutians East Borough, AK 38.8 Normal —
Aleutians West Census Area, AK 41.2 Normal +2.4
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK 35.0 Healthy -3.9

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Aleutians East Borough
Clay County, KS 38.9 Normal +0.1
Keith County, NE 38.9 Normal +0.1
Maries County, MO 38.9 Normal +0.1
Lyman County, SD 38.7 Normal -0.1
Harper County, KS 39.0 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Aleutians East Borough, Alaska?

    Aleutians East Borough has a County Distress Index score of 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,268th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 13th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Aleutians East Borough?

    The primary driver of distress in Aleutians East Borough is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 48.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Aleutians East Borough compare to neighboring counties?

    Aleutians East Borough (38.8) can be compared to its 2 neighboring counties: Aleutians West Census Area, AK (41.2); Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK (35.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). 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.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Normal zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Aleutians East Borough's score of 38.8 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

  • What data sources power Aleutians East Borough's CDI score?

    Aleutians East Borough's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Aleutians East Borough?

    Aleutians East Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 3,461 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.