Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2023

Benefits Awarded, Withheld, and Terminated

Awards to All Disabled Beneficiaries

Table 37. Distribution, by sex and diagnostic group, 2023
Diagnostic group Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
  All disabled beneficiaries
Total 591,687 100.0 523,834 100.0 16,301 100.0 51,552 100.0
Congenital anomalies 4,896 0.8 1,000 0.2 18 0.1 3,878 7.5
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 10,694 1.8 10,055 1.9 450 2.8 189 0.4
Infectious and parasitic diseases 4,420 0.7 4,282 0.8 105 0.6 33 0.1
Injuries 20,862 3.5 19,755 3.8 433 2.7 674 1.3
Mental disorders  
Autism spectrum disorders 12,818 2.2 3,043 0.6 (X) (X) (X) (X)
Developmental disorders 1,085 0.2 455 0.1 15 0.1 615 1.2
Childhood and adolescent disorders not elsewhere classified 261 (L) 121 (L) (X) (X) (X) (X)
Intellectual disorders 23,095 3.9 6,045 1.2 310 1.9 16,740 32.5
Depressive, bipolar, and related disorders 24,864 4.2 20,465 3.9 1,542 9.5 2,857 5.5
Neurocognitive disorders 15,487 2.6 13,881 2.6 293 1.8 1,313 2.5
Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders 13,146 2.2 9,966 1.9 296 1.8 2,884 5.6
Other mental disorders 16,480 2.8 12,642 2.4 525 3.2 3,313 6.4
Neoplasms 72,336 12.2 71,319 13.6 752 4.6 265 0.5
Diseases of the—  
Blood and blood-forming organs 1,725 0.3 1,542 0.3 31 0.2 152 0.3
Circulatory system 58,623 9.9 57,066 10.9 1,282 7.9 275 0.5
Digestive system 12,295 2.1 11,884 2.3 270 1.7 141 0.3
Genitourinary system 21,175 3.6 20,691 3.9 276 1.7 208 0.4
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 185,815 31.4 177,992 34.0 7,225 44.3 598 1.2
Nervous system and sense organs 58,920 10.0 50,936 9.7 1,387 8.5 6,597 12.8
Respiratory system 23,463 4.0 22,434 4.3 949 5.8 80 0.2
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 1,204 0.2 1,128 0.2 28 0.2 48 0.1
Other 808 0.1 567 0.1 12 0.1 229 0.4
Unknown 7,215 1.2 6,565 1.3 (X) (X) (X) (X)
  Men
Subtotal 315,891 100.0 283,035 100.0 1,895 100.0 30,961 100.0
Congenital anomalies 2,645 0.8 563 0.2 4 0.2 2,078 6.7
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 5,662 1.8 5,515 1.9 56 3.0 91 0.3
Infectious and parasitic diseases 2,870 0.9 2,820 1.0 25 1.3 25 0.1
Injuries 13,390 4.2 12,879 4.6 80 4.2 431 1.4
Mental disorders  
Autism spectrum disorders 10,303 3.3 2,535 0.9 (X) (X) (X) (X)
Developmental disorders 618 0.2 279 0.1 3 0.2 336 1.1
Childhood and adolescent disorders not elsewhere classified 190 0.1 86 (L) (X) (X) (X) (X)
Intellectual disorders 12,757 4.0 3,571 1.3 46 2.4 9,140 29.5
Depressive, bipolar, and related disorders 9,457 3.0 7,970 2.8 115 6.1 1,372 4.4
Neurocognitive disorders 8,787 2.8 7,952 2.8 34 1.8 801 2.6
Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders 8,654 2.7 6,448 2.3 38 2.0 2,168 7.0
Other mental disorders 7,531 2.4 5,669 2.0 64 3.4 1,798 5.8
Neoplasms 36,066 11.4 35,836 12.7 85 4.5 145 0.5
Diseases of the—  
Blood and blood-forming organs 846 0.3 773 0.3 (X) (X) (X) (X)
Circulatory system 38,608 12.2 38,233 13.5 245 12.9 130 0.4
Digestive system 7,021 2.2 6,916 2.4 43 2.3 62 0.2
Genitourinary system 13,356 4.2 13,180 4.7 61 3.2 115 0.4
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 90,469 28.6 89,502 31.6 725 38.3 242 0.8
Nervous system and sense organs 30,329 9.6 26,606 9.4 149 7.9 3,574 11.5
Respiratory system 11,800 3.7 11,669 4.1 104 5.5 27 0.1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 562 0.2 533 0.2 3 0.2 26 0.1
Other 471 0.1 325 0.1 3 0.2 143 0.5
Unknown 3,499 1.1 3,175 1.1 (X) (X) (X) (X)
  Women
Subtotal 275,796 100.0 240,799 100.0 14,406 100.0 20,591 100.0
Congenital anomalies 2,251 0.8 437 0.2 14 0.1 1,800 8.7
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 5,032 1.8 4,540 1.9 394 2.7 98 0.5
Infectious and parasitic diseases 1,550 0.6 1,462 0.6 80 0.6 8 (L)
Injuries 7,472 2.7 6,876 2.9 353 2.5 243 1.2
Mental disorders  
Autism spectrum disorders 2,515 0.9 508 0.2 (X) (X) (X) (X)
Developmental disorders 467 0.2 176 0.1 12 0.1 279 1.4
Childhood and adolescent disorders not elsewhere classified 71 (L) 35 (L) (X) (X) (X) (X)
Intellectual disorders 10,338 3.7 2,474 1.0 264 1.8 7,600 36.9
Depressive, bipolar, and related disorders 15,407 5.6 12,495 5.2 1,427 9.9 1,485 7.2
Neurocognitive disorders 6,700 2.4 5,929 2.5 259 1.8 512 2.5
Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders 4,492 1.6 3,518 1.5 258 1.8 716 3.5
Other mental disorders 8,949 3.2 6,973 2.9 461 3.2 1,515 7.4
Neoplasms 36,270 13.2 35,483 14.7 667 4.6 120 0.6
Diseases of the—  
Blood and blood-forming organs 879 0.3 769 0.3 (X) (X) (X) (X)
Circulatory system 20,015 7.3 18,833 7.8 1,037 7.2 145 0.7
Digestive system 5,274 1.9 4,968 2.1 227 1.6 79 0.4
Genitourinary system 7,819 2.8 7,511 3.1 215 1.5 93 0.5
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 95,346 34.6 88,490 36.7 6,500 45.1 356 1.7
Nervous system and sense organs 28,591 10.4 24,330 10.1 1,238 8.6 3,023 14.7
Respiratory system 11,663 4.2 10,765 4.5 845 5.9 53 0.3
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 642 0.2 595 0.2 25 0.2 22 0.1
Other 337 0.1 242 0.1 9 0.1 86 0.4
Unknown 3,716 1.3 3,390 1.4 (X) (X) (X) (X)
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTES: Because of differences in data sources and calculation methods, statistics reported in this table may differ from those reported by the Office of the Chief Actuary.
Effective 2001, the Social Security Administration initiated a special review of 130,000 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who were potentially eligible for Social Security disability benefits because of earnings while receiving SSI. Many of these claims awarded since 2001 were for individuals under the age of 35 who were diagnosed with a mental disorder.
(L) = less than 0.05 percent; (X) = suppressed to avoid disclosing information about particular individuals.
CONTACT: statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 38. Distribution and average monthly benefit, by state or other area, 2023
State or area Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
Number Percent Average monthly benefit a (dollars) Number Percent Average monthly benefit a (dollars) Number Percent Average monthly benefit a (dollars)
All areas 523,834 100.0 1,753.25 16,301 100.0 959.26 51,552 100.0 853.13
Alabama 11,338 2.2 1,744.07 564 3.5 920.31 983 1.9 829.48
Alaska 802 0.2 1,808.17 23 0.1 1,037.71 87 0.2 814.34
Arizona 9,624 1.8 1,787.69 272 1.7 985.15 913 1.8 882.55
Arkansas 8,273 1.6 1,688.77 466 2.9 830.12 803 1.6 743.08
California 38,203 7.3 1,685.04 818 5.0 1,096.74 4,081 7.9 935.28
Colorado 5,963 1.1 1,798.49 116 0.7 984.85 515 1.0 964.30
Connecticut 5,697 1.1 1,881.26 145 0.9 1,117.17 675 1.3 905.61
Delaware 1,632 0.3 1,892.67 53 0.3 1,153.39 120 0.2 1,133.00
District of Columbia 808 0.2 1,588.65 15 0.1 815.88 40 0.1 998.51
Florida 30,645 5.9 1,767.48 917 5.6 972.17 2,830 5.5 897.32
Georgia 15,520 3.0 1,733.05 569 3.5 937.16 1,239 2.4 906.11
Hawaii 1,461 0.3 1,778.07 18 0.1 1,154.71 139 0.3 934.15
Idaho 2,777 0.5 1,708.15 76 0.5 927.56 346 0.7 826.83
Illinois 16,024 3.1 1,782.27 397 2.4 978.18 1,750 3.4 851.01
Indiana 13,100 2.5 1,747.25 369 2.3 941.72 1,118 2.2 836.19
Iowa 5,727 1.1 1,692.42 155 1.0 907.07 769 1.5 732.44
Kansas 4,866 0.9 1,715.10 143 0.9 838.52 645 1.3 822.64
Kentucky 11,794 2.3 1,703.09 689 4.2 918.65 1,087 2.1 765.40
Louisiana 8,404 1.6 1,671.78 371 2.3 1,026.03 668 1.3 785.95
Maine 3,092 0.6 1,711.42 98 0.6 848.50 534 1.0 708.02
Maryland 7,421 1.4 1,903.13 156 1.0 1,067.54 694 1.3 1,006.06
Massachusetts 9,519 1.8 1,820.89 192 1.2 1,005.46 1,230 2.4 867.79
Michigan 22,259 4.2 1,798.17 695 4.3 1,029.24 2,326 4.5 858.64
Minnesota 9,457 1.8 1,800.91 162 1.0 952.37 1,089 2.1 803.91
Mississippi 6,052 1.2 1,661.19 223 1.4 856.62 530 1.0 742.67
Missouri 13,336 2.5 1,706.59 469 2.9 881.44 1,386 2.7 765.92
Montana 1,663 0.3 1,700.54 41 0.3 1,002.03 200 0.4 762.58
Nebraska 3,218 0.6 1,663.61 63 0.4 909.12 419 0.8 722.04
Nevada 4,557 0.9 1,797.14 104 0.6 1,071.87 253 0.5 953.45
New Hampshire 2,912 0.6 1,861.50 74 0.5 1,087.73 463 0.9 794.14
New Jersey 13,410 2.6 1,956.09 278 1.7 1,128.64 1,389 2.7 1,026.85
New Mexico 3,778 0.7 1,674.76 115 0.7 924.43 329 0.6 813.85
New York 32,071 6.1 1,835.82 706 4.3 960.13 3,218 6.2 898.74
North Carolina 20,680 3.9 1,730.07 848 5.2 859.39 1,808 3.5 828.95
North Dakota 1,142 0.2 1,657.00 23 0.1 802.90 137 0.3 718.81
Ohio 24,049 4.6 1,680.10 844 5.2 952.00 2,261 4.4 797.56
Oklahoma 8,459 1.6 1,695.92 337 2.1 883.91 736 1.4 814.58
Oregon 6,398 1.2 1,739.03 175 1.1 971.39 615 1.2 849.11
Pennsylvania 26,204 5.0 1,786.79 727 4.5 984.25 2,285 4.4 857.15
Rhode Island 2,385 0.5 1,717.37 56 0.3 927.93 232 0.5 698.46
South Carolina 9,799 1.9 1,729.14 481 3.0 903.62 821 1.6 841.20
South Dakota 1,293 0.2 1,663.98 24 0.1 854.06 122 0.2 779.85
Tennessee 15,445 2.9 1,720.05 755 4.6 871.13 1,307 2.5 813.18
Texas 31,931 6.1 1,739.69 939 5.8 1,011.64 2,975 5.8 860.31
Utah 3,172 0.6 1,757.32 86 0.5 1,082.98 512 1.0 861.91
Vermont 1,297 0.2 1,684.43 25 0.2 997.06 185 0.4 789.62
Virginia 12,844 2.5 1,786.79 396 2.4 986.86 1,155 2.2 902.23
Washington 9,648 1.8 1,846.74 253 1.6 1,151.94 1,013 2.0 914.58
West Virginia 4,929 0.9 1,745.13 287 1.8 933.06 334 0.6 853.68
Wisconsin 10,690 2.0 1,771.04 248 1.5 888.64 1,448 2.8 776.95
Wyoming 829 0.2 1,806.20 17 0.1 1,135.94 84 0.2 890.23
Outlying areas  
Puerto Rico 6,515 1.2 1,475.59 195 1.2 886.88 528 1.0 632.62
Other b 722 0.1 1,533.67 33 0.2 963.84 126 0.2 721.06
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTE: Because of differences in data sources and calculation methods, statistics reported in this table may differ from those reported by the Office of the Chief Actuary.
a. Benefits awarded before the December cost-of-living increase are converted to the December rates before averages are computed.
b. Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and foreign countries.
CONTACT: statistics@ssa.gov.