Children Receiving SSI, 2004
| Diagnostic group | All ages | Under 3 | 3–5 | 6–12 | 13–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | |||||
| All recipients under age 18 | 992,690 | 76,180 | 127,280 | 426,080 | 363,150 |
| Congenital anomalies | 48,130 | 11,710 | 10,830 | 17,310 | 8,280 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 6,080 | 680 | 980 | 2,380 | 2,040 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 2,610 | 80 | 170 | 1,250 | 1,110 |
| Injuries | 5,050 | 430 | 790 | 2,090 | 1,740 |
| Mental disorders | |||||
| Retardation | 216,110 | 1,920 | 10,090 | 82,340 | 121,760 |
| Other | 431,200 | 6,790 | 48,380 | 214,470 | 161,560 |
| Neoplasms | 9,700 | 990 | 2,100 | 4,360 | 2,250 |
| Diseases of the— | |||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 12,250 | 760 | 1,880 | 5,400 | 4,210 |
| Circulatory system | 5,040 | 1,230 | 980 | 1,840 | 990 |
| Digestive system | 5,130 | 1,790 | 1,410 | 1,230 | 700 |
| Genitourinary system | 2,660 | 330 | 370 | 970 | 990 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 7,700 | 560 | 940 | 2,890 | 3,310 |
| Nervous system and sense organs | 91,140 | 6,100 | 14,440 | 40,180 | 30,420 |
| Respiratory system | 26,040 | 3,690 | 7,010 | 10,440 | 4,900 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 1,030 | 120 | 240 | 450 | 220 |
| Other | 88,560 | 35,550 | 21,990 | 23,690 | 7,330 |
| Unknown | 34,260 | 3,450 | 4,680 | 14,790 | 11,340 |
| Percent | |||||
| All recipients under age 18 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Congenital anomalies | 4.8 | 15.4 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Injuries | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Mental disorders | |||||
| Retardation | 21.8 | 2.5 | 7.9 | 19.3 | 33.5 |
| Other | 43.4 | 8.9 | 38.0 | 50.3 | 44.5 |
| Neoplasms | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Diseases of the— | |||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Circulatory system | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Digestive system | 0.5 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Genitourinary system | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Nervous system and sense organs | 9.2 | 8.0 | 11.3 | 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Respiratory system | 2.6 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Other | 8.9 | 46.7 | 17.3 | 5.6 | 2.0 |
| Unknown | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 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. | |||||