Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2001
Benefits Awarded, Withheld, and Terminated
Awards to Disabled Beneficiaries
| Diagnostic group | Total | Workers | Widow(er)s | Adult children | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| All disabled beneficiaries | ||||||||
| Total | 732,700 | n.a. | 661,900 | n.a. | 26,500 | n.a. | 44,300 | n.a. |
| All disabled beneficiaries with diagnosis available | ||||||||
| Total | 727,200 | 100.0 | 660,100 | 100.0 | 26,100 | 100.0 | 41,000 | 100.0 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 11,700 | 1.6 | 11,200 | 1.7 | a | a | a | a |
| Neoplasms | 63,500 | 8.7 | 62,000 | 9.4 | a | a | a | a |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 22,000 | 3.0 | 19,500 | 3.0 | a | a | a | a |
| Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | 2,200 | 0.3 | 2,200 | 0.3 | a | a | a | a |
| Mental disorders | ||||||||
| Retardation | 45,000 | 6.2 | 22,500 | 3.4 | 800 | 3.1 | 21,700 | 52.9 |
| Other | 160,300 | 22.0 | 146,100 | 22.1 | 5,500 | 21.1 | 8,700 | 21.2 |
| Diseases of the-- | ||||||||
| Nervous system and sense organs | 61,700 | 8.5 | 54,600 | 8.3 | 2,300 | 8.8 | 4,800 | 11.7 |
| Circulatory system | 86,400 | 11.9 | 82,500 | 12.5 | a | a | a | a |
| Respiratory system | 30,000 | 4.1 | 28,300 | 4.3 | a | a | a | a |
| Digestive system | 16,100 | 2.2 | 15,600 | 2.4 | a | a | a | a |
| Genitourinary system | 16,500 | 2.3 | 16,300 | 2.5 | a | a | a | a |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 1,800 | 0.3 | 1,700 | 0.3 | a | a | a | a |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 169,500 | 23.3 | 162,100 | 24.6 | a | a | a | a |
| Congenital anomalies | 1,300 | 0.2 | a | a | a | a | 1,200 | 2.9 |
| Injuries | 26,800 | 3.7 | 25,400 | 3.9 | a | a | a | a |
| Other | 12,400 | 1.7 | 10,000 | 1.5 | a | a | a | a |
| Men | ||||||||
| Subtotal | 383,600 | 100.0 | 359,200 | 100.0 | 1,200 | 100.0 | 23,200 | 100.0 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 7,200 | 1.9 | 7,000 | 2.0 | a | a | a | a |
| Neoplasms | 32,400 | 8.5 | 32,200 | 9.0 | a | a | a | a |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 10,800 | 2.8 | 10,600 | 3.0 | a | a | a | a |
| Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | 1,100 | 0.3 | 1,100 | 0.3 | a | a | a | a |
| Mental disorders | ||||||||
| Retardation | 24,600 | 6.4 | 12,500 | 3.5 | a | a | a | a |
| Other | 72,500 | 18.9 | 67,400 | 18.8 | a | a | a | a |
| Diseases of the-- | ||||||||
| Nervous system and sense organs | 31,400 | 8.2 | 28,300 | 7.9 | a | a | a | a |
| Circulatory system | 59,900 | 15.6 | 59,200 | 16.5 | a | a | ||
| Respiratory system | 16,100 | 4.2 | 16,000 | 4.5 | a | a | a | a |
| Digestive system | 9,300 | 2.4 | 9,200 | 2.6 | a | a | a | a |
| Genitourinary system | 10,100 | 2.6 | 10,100 | 2.8 | a | a | a | a |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 800 | 0.2 | 800 | 0.2 | a | a | a | a |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 83,800 | 21.9 | 83,500 | 23.3 | a | a | a | a |
| Congenital anomalies | a | a | a | a | a | a | a | a |
| Injuries | 17,700 | 4.6 | 17,000 | 4.7 | a | a | a | a |
| Other | 5,500 | 1.4 | 4,300 | 1.2 | a | a | a | a |
| Women | ||||||||
| Subtotal | 343,600 | 100.0 | 300,900 | 100.0 | 24,900 | 100.0 | 17,800 | 100.0 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 4,500 | 1.3 | 4,200 | 1.4 | a | a | a | a |
| Neoplasms | 31,100 | 9.1 | 29,800 | 9.9 | a | a | a | a |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 11,200 | 3.3 | 8,900 | 3.0 | a | a | a | a |
| Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | 1,100 | 0.3 | 1,100 | 0.4 | a | a | a | a |
| Mental disorders | ||||||||
| Retardation | 20,400 | 5.9 | 10,000 | 3.3 | a | a | a | a |
| Other | 87,800 | 25.6 | 78,700 | 26.2 | a | a | a | a |
| Diseases of the-- | ||||||||
| Nervous system and sense organs | 30,300 | 8.8 | 26,300 | 8.7 | a | a | a | a |
| Circulatory system | 26,500 | 7.7 | 23,300 | 7.7 | a | a | a | a |
| Respiratory system | 13,900 | 4.1 | 12,300 | 4.1 | a | a | a | a |
| Digestive system | 6,800 | 2.0 | 6,400 | 2.1 | a | a | a | a |
| Genitourinary system | 6,400 | 1.9 | 6,200 | 2.1 | a | a | a | a |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 1,000 | 0.3 | 900 | 0.3 | a | a | a | a |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 85,700 | 24.9 | 78,600 | 26.1 | a | a | a | a |
| Congenital anomalies | a | a | a | a | a | a | a | a |
| Injuries | 9,100 | 2.7 | 8,400 | 2.8 | a | a | a | a |
| Other | 6,900 | 2.0 | 5,700 | 1.9 | a | a | a | a |
| SOURCE: Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, based on a 1 percent sample. | ||||||||
| NOTE: n.a. = not applicable. | ||||||||
| a. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals. | ||||||||
| CONTACT: Carolyn A. Harrison (410) 965-5522 for further information. | ||||||||
| State or area | Workers | Widow(er)s | Adult children | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | Average monthly benefit (dollars) |
Number | Percent | Average monthly benefit (dollars) |
Number | Percent | Average monthly benefit (dollars) |
|
| All areas a | 661,900 | 100.0 | 867.70 | 26,500 | 100.0 | 538.30 | 44,300 | 100.0 | 426.50 |
| Alabama | 19,300 | 2.9 | 857.10 | b | b | b | 1,300 | 2.9 | 335.30 |
| Alaska | 900 | 0.1 | 1,007.00 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Arizona | 12,400 | 1.9 | 908.30 | b | b | b | 900 | 2.0 | 601.40 |
| Arkansas | 9,000 | 1.4 | 904.90 | b | b | b | 500 | 1.1 | 536.60 |
| California | 55,600 | 8.4 | 843.40 | 1,200 | 4.5 | 636.80 | 4,000 | 9.0 | 482.40 |
| Colorado | 6,700 | 1.0 | 861.50 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Connecticut | 7,800 | 1.2 | 873.80 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Delaware | 3,100 | 0.5 | 913.40 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| District of Columbia | 1,700 | 0.3 | 641.50 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Florida | 39,100 | 5.9 | 831.70 | 1,200 | 4.5 | 677.80 | 1,500 | 3.4 | 505.60 |
| Georgia | 22,100 | 3.3 | 820.80 | 800 | 3.0 | 606.10 | 900 | 2.0 | 298.60 |
| Hawaii | 2,100 | 0.3 | 821.80 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Idaho | 2,300 | 0.4 | 901.40 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Illinois | 23,800 | 3.6 | 953.30 | 1,400 | 5.3 | 723.20 | 1,300 | 2.9 | 414.70 |
| Indiana | 14,100 | 2.1 | 939.40 | b | b | b | 1,000 | 2.3 | 508.40 |
| Iowa | 7,200 | 1.1 | 796.40 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Kansas | 5,400 | 0.8 | 940.00 | b | b | b | 500 | 1.1 | 415.10 |
| Kentucky | 14,100 | 2.1 | 771.30 | 1,000 | 3.8 | 610.50 | 1,300 | 2.9 | 380.20 |
| Louisiana | 10,900 | 1.7 | 803.70 | 800 | 3.0 | 479.70 | 700 | 1.6 | 373.90 |
| Maine | 4,500 | 0.7 | 845.60 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Maryland | 10,600 | 1.6 | 986.40 | 500 | 1.9 | 441.20 | 1,000 | 2.3 | 438.00 |
| Massachusetts | 13,600 | 2.1 | 894.40 | b | b | b | 1,200 | 2.7 | 424.70 |
| Michigan | 24,100 | 3.6 | 900.60 | 1,100 | 4.2 | 623.90 | 1,800 | 4.1 | 428.20 |
| Minnesota | 10,000 | 1.5 | 903.10 | b | b | b | 1,100 | 2.5 | 317.20 |
| Mississippi | 11,600 | 1.8 | 774.80 | 500 | 1.9 | 345.80 | 600 | 1.4 | 328.90 |
| Missouri | 16,400 | 2.5 | 834.00 | 700 | 2.6 | 594.60 | 1,100 | 2.5 | 385.00 |
| Montana | 1,400 | 0.2 | 1,021.80 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Nebraska | 3,300 | 0.5 | 855.50 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Nevada | 4,400 | 0.7 | 955.30 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| New Hampshire | 4,000 | 0.6 | 891.60 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| New Jersey | 19,600 | 3.0 | 962.80 | b | b | b | 1,500 | 3.4 | 462.60 |
| New Mexico | 3,800 | 0.6 | 815.60 | 600 | 2.3 | 521.90 | 300 | 0.7 | 454.40 |
| New York | 41,400 | 6.3 | 908.90 | 2,200 | 8.3 | 526.20 | 4,100 | 9.3 | 566.80 |
| North Carolina | 22,800 | 3.4 | 847.10 | 1,800 | 6.8 | 312.60 | 1,300 | 2.9 | 413.10 |
| North Dakota | 900 | 0.1 | 788.70 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Ohio | 23,100 | 3.5 | 880.60 | 1,400 | 5.3 | 634.40 | 2,200 | 5.0 | 446.10 |
| Oklahoma | 9,800 | 1.5 | 835.00 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Oregon | 7,200 | 1.1 | 952.20 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Pennsylvania | 36,500 | 5.5 | 842.90 | 900 | 3.4 | 589.70 | 2,100 | 4.7 | 320.10 |
| Rhode Island | 2,000 | 0.3 | 1,004.20 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| South Carolina | 12,600 | 1.9 | 873.90 | b | b | b | 600 | 1.4 | 631.80 |
| South Dakota | 1,400 | 0.2 | 762.40 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Tennessee | 15,200 | 2.3 | 876.00 | 600 | 2.3 | 258.70 | 700 | 1.6 | 346.20 |
| Texas | 38,400 | 5.8 | 848.20 | 2,200 | 8.3 | 552.40 | 1,600 | 3.6 | 518.90 |
| Utah | 3,100 | 0.5 | 898.70 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Vermont | 1,200 | 0.2 | 894.60 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Virginia | 16,000 | 2.4 | 898.30 | 500 | 1.9 | 373.30 | 1,000 | 2.3 | 362.30 |
| Washington | 13,800 | 2.1 | 894.10 | b | b | b | 600 | 1.4 | 424.50 |
| West Virginia | 5,700 | 0.9 | 814.80 | 800 | 3.0 | 723.80 | b | b | b |
| Wisconsin | 11,800 | 1.8 | 898.80 | b | b | b | 1,400 | 3.2 | 351.30 |
| Wyoming | 1,100 | 0.2 | 800.40 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Outlying areas | |||||||||
| Puerto Rico | 11,000 | 1.7 | 715.80 | 900 | 3.4 | 458.90 | 700 | 1.6 | 242.30 |
| Other c | 1,700 | 0.3 | 536.30 | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| SOURCE: Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, based on a 1 percent sample. | |||||||||
| NOTE: Benefits awarded before December cost-of-living increase are converted to December rates before averages are computed. | |||||||||
| a. Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code. | |||||||||
| b. Fewer than 500 beneficiaries. | |||||||||
| c. Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, and foreign countries. | |||||||||
| CONTACT: Carolyn A. Harrison (410) 965-55366 for further information. | |||||||||