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Does Student Loan Debt Hinder Community Well-Being?

Steven Deller¹, Jackson Parr²

¹Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Center for Community Economic Development, Economic Development Administration, University Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI USA.

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Summary

Student debt impacts community well-being, with higher debt linked to lower homeownership, increased rental stress, less entrepreneurship, and poorer health. Local communities can guide student debt decisions.

Keywords:

Community economic development Community well-being Student debt

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Public Health

Background:

Rising student loan debt is a significant economic burden in the United States.
The broader societal impacts of individual student debt decisions require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the association between student debt levels and community well-being indicators.
To identify specific community-level outcomes affected by student debt.

Main Methods:

Utilized U.S. county-level data, including tax return information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Employed statistical analysis to correlate student debt metrics with community well-being factors.

Main Results:

Higher aggregate student debt levels correlate with diminished community well-being.
Observed associations include lower homeownership rates, heightened rental market stress, reduced entrepreneurship, and adverse health behaviors.

Conclusions:

Individual student debt decisions have tangible negative consequences on local community well-being.
Local communities play a crucial role in advising students on debt and repayment strategies.