Children Receiving SSI, December 2003
| Diagnostic group | All ages | Under 3 | 3–5 | 6–12 | 13–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | |||||
| All recipients under age 18 | 959,310 | 77,030 | 123,350 | 416,940 | 341,990 |
| Congenital anomalies | 47,460 | 11,890 | 10,820 | 17,450 | 7,300 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 6,340 | 700 | 1,080 | 2,330 | 2,230 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 2,540 | 110 | 180 | 1,370 | 880 |
| Injuries | 5,190 | 420 | 950 | 2,090 | 1,730 |
| Mental disorders | |||||
| Retardation | 228,150 | 1,820 | 10,780 | 91,460 | 124,090 |
| Other | 384,750 | 6,380 | 43,610 | 193,760 | 141,000 |
| Neoplasms | 9,370 | 770 | 2,240 | 4,070 | 2,290 |
| Diseases of the— | |||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 12,200 | 810 | 1,980 | 5,600 | 3,810 |
| Circulatory system | 5,000 | 1,170 | 1,120 | 1,790 | 920 |
| Digestive system | 4,910 | 1,680 | 1,430 | 1,170 | 630 |
| Genitourinary system | 2,690 | 370 | 350 | 920 | 1,050 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 7,760 | 620 | 970 | 2,920 | 3,250 |
| Nervous system and sense organs | 93,230 | 6,440 | 13,950 | 42,960 | 29,880 |
| Respiratory system | 25,630 | 3,750 | 7,110 | 10,270 | 4,500 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 920 | 100 | 210 | 450 | 160 |
| Other | 86,290 | 36,540 | 21,400 | 21,780 | 6,570 |
| Unknown | 36,880 | 3,460 | 5,170 | 16,550 | 11,700 |
| Percent | |||||
| All recipients under age 18 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Congenital anomalies | 4.9 | 15.4 | 8.8 | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Injuries | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Mental disorders | |||||
| Retardation | 23.8 | 2.4 | 8.7 | 21.9 | 36.3 |
| Other | 40.1 | 8.3 | 35.4 | 46.5 | 41.2 |
| Neoplasms | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Diseases of the— | |||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Circulatory system | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Digestive system | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Genitourinary system | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Nervous system and sense organs | 9.7 | 8.4 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 8.7 |
| Respiratory system | 2.7 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Other | 9.0 | 47.4 | 17.3 | 5.2 | 1.9 |
| Unknown | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 10 percent sample. | |||||
| CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.children@ssa.gov. | |||||