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SSDI · Alaska
SSDI in Alaska: disability decisions, hearings and beneficiaries
9,566 disabled workers in Alaska got SSDI in December 2025. Here is how the state's disability agency decided claims in the last 12 months, the hearing offices for appeals and the numbers by county.
Disability decisions in Alaska
A state agency, the Disability Determination Services (DDS), makes the medical decision on SSDI and SSI disability claims for SSA. In the 12 months from August 2025 to July 2026, the Alaska DDS made 2,154 initial decisions and allowed 58.1% of them, 21.8 points above the all-state figure of 36.3%.
Initial allowance rate by month (%)
- Aug54
- Sep66
- Oct61
- Nov71
- Dec64
- Jan63
- Feb62
- Mar59
- Apr66
- May63
- Jun58
- Jul41
- SSDI-only initial claims allowed56.2%
- SSI-only initial claims allowed70.1%
- New initial claims received (12 months)3,082
- Reconsiderations pending, end of July 2026372
An allowance rate is a share of past decisions, not a prediction for any one claim.
Hearing offices in Alaska
SSA's data lists no hearing office located in Alaska. Hearings for Alaska are held by an office in another state; your notice says which.
Disabled workers by county
All 30 counties
| County | All beneficiaries | Disabled workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aleutians East | 165 | 5 |
| Aleutians West | 240 | 10 |
| Anchorage | 45,515 | 3,795 |
| Bethel | 2,070 | 140 |
| Bristol Bay | 155 | 10 |
| Chugach | 1,060 | 60 |
| Copper River | 750 | 40 |
| Denali | 335 | 20 |
| Dillingham | 645 | 40 |
| Fairbanks North Star | 13,935 | 1,130 |
| Haines | 700 | 30 |
| Hoonah-Angoon | 585 | 30 |
| Juneau | 5,665 | 370 |
| Kenai Peninsula | 14,935 | 1,060 |
| Ketchikan Gateway | 2,790 | 195 |
| Kodiak Island | 2,160 | 130 |
| Kusilvak | 845 | 50 |
| Lake and Peninsula | 185 | 15 |
| Matanuska-Susitna | 20,260 | 1,825 |
| Nome | 1,190 | 90 |
| North Slope | 715 | 35 |
| Northwest Arctic | 860 | 50 |
| Petersburg | 950 | 55 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder | 1,215 | 100 |
| Sitka | 1,685 | 90 |
| Skagway | 160 | 5 |
| Southeast Fairbanks | 1,560 | 105 |
| Wrangell | 615 | 25 |
| Yakutat | 130 | 5 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk | 1,010 | 50 |
December 2025. SSA rounds county counts to the nearest 5. In Alaska, SSA paid disabled workers $15.5 million that month.
2027 amounts
- Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026SSI payment for December 2026
- Nov. 10, 2026 · Nov. 18, 2026 · Nov. 25, 2026SSDI in November 2026, by birth date (1st–10th, 11th–20th, 21st–31st)
More for Alaska
SSI in Alaska: state supplement and recipientsQuestions people ask
How many SSDI claims are allowed in Alaska?
In the 12 months through July 2026, the Alaska DDS allowed 58.1% of initial disability decisions and 32.6% of reconsiderations.
How many people get SSDI in Alaska?
SSA counted 9,566 disabled workers getting benefits in Alaska in December 2025, plus 1,433 children and 129 spouses of disabled workers.
How much is SSDI?
It depends on your work record. SSA's estimate for all disabled workers is an average of $1,701 a month after the 2027 raise ($1,642 before it).
Where do I apply for SSDI in Alaska?
With SSA: online at ssa.gov, by phone at 1-800-772-1213 or at one of the 3 Social Security offices in Alaska.
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Sources: SSA State Agency Monthly Workload Data (SSA-SA-MOWL.csv), August 2025 to July 2026; SSA, OASDI Beneficiaries by State and County, December 2025 (oasdi_sc25); SSA Office of Hearings Operations: hearing office locator file, average wait until hearing (Aug 2026), average processing time and ALJ dispositions (12 months through Jul 31, 2026); SSA 2027 COLA fact sheet; SSA, Disability Determination Process (ssa.gov/disability/determination.htm). Official site, typed by hand: ssa.gov. Read in October 2026; data dates as noted.