Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 45.8 | 115,239 people · 21st most distressed in Alaska
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Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.8 — 1916th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Alaska, it ranks 21st of 30 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Matanuska-Susitna Borough's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 62.4 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 62.4
Unemployment Rate 85
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 73
Business Formation Rate 30
Housing Cost Burden 61.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 90
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 68
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 93
Homeownership Rate 38
Rent-to-Income Ratio 16
Community Vulnerability 53.2
Uninsured Rate 78
Disability Rate 28
Debt & Delinquency 36.3
Debt in Collections 32
Medical Debt 68
Student Loan Delinquency 56
Auto Loan Delinquency 26
Credit Card Delinquency 28
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 7
Income & Poverty 15.9
Poverty Rate 18
Income vs. State Median 17
Child Poverty Rate 12

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Matanuska-Susitna Borough compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK 45.8 Normal —
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK 65.9 Serious +20.2
Bethel Census Area, AK 62.2 Elevated +16.5
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 49.3 Normal +3.6
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK 44.8 Normal -1.0
Anchorage Municipality, AK 43.4 Normal -2.4
Denali Borough, AK 25.6 Healthy -20.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Otsego County, NY 45.8 Normal 0.0
Bonner County, ID 45.7 Normal -0.1
Wayne County, PA 45.6 Normal -0.1
Beaufort County, SC 45.9 Normal +0.1
Wilson County, TX 45.6 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska?

    Matanuska-Susitna Borough has a County Distress Index score of 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,916th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 21st in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

    The primary driver of distress in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 62.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Matanuska-Susitna Borough compare to neighboring counties?

    Matanuska-Susitna Borough (45.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK (65.9); Bethel Census Area, AK (62.2); Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK (49.3).

  • 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

    Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 115,239 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.