Children Receiving SSI, December 2003

Table 4. Number and percentage distribution of SSI applications and awards for children, by selected characteristics, 2003
Characteristic Applications Awards
Number Percentage
of total		 Number Percentage
of total
Total 436,230 100.0 179,590 100.0
Age
Under 5 145,730 33.4 71,010 39.5
5–12 208,490 47.8 77,510 43.2
13–17 82,010 18.8 31,070 17.3
Sex
Male 273,230 62.6 116,190 64.7
Female 163,000 37.4 63,400 35.3
Citizenship status
Citizen 434,370 99.6 178,950 99.6
Noncitizen 1,860 0.4 640 0.4
Living arrangements a
Own household . . . . . . 19,250 10.7
Another's household . . . . . . 9,440 5.3
Parent's household . . . . . . 145,740 81.2
Medicaid institution . . . . . . 5,160 2.9
Diagnostic group a
Congenital anomalies . . . . . . 8,220 4.6
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases . . . . . . 1,070 0.6
Infectious and parasitic diseases . . . . . . 170 0.1
Injuries . . . . . . 990 0.6
Mental disorders
Retardation . . . . . . 26,110 14.5
Other . . . . . . 91,160 50.8
Neoplasms . . . . . . 2,830 1.6
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs . . . . . . 1,320 0.7
Circulatory system . . . . . . 1,010 0.6
Digestive system . . . . . . 1,420 0.8
Genitourinary system . . . . . . 580 0.3
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue . . . . . . 1,180 0.7
Nervous system and sense organs . . . . . . 11,000 6.1
Respiratory system . . . . . . 4,300 2.4
Skin and subcutaneous tissue . . . . . . 170 0.1
Other . . . . . . 24,470 13.6
Unknown . . . . . . 3,590 2.0
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 10 percent sample.
NOTE: . . . = not applicable.
a. Determined at award.
CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.children@ssa.gov.