Benefits Awarded, Withheld, and Terminated

Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2004

Awards to Disabled Beneficiaries and Nondisabled Dependents

Awards to All Disabled Beneficiaries

Awards to Disabled Workers

Awards to Disabled-Worker Families

Benefits Withheld from All Disabled Beneficiaries

Benefits Terminated for All Disabled Beneficiaries

Disabled Workers Who Work

Chart 7.
Social Security disability awards, 1980–2004

The total number of awards decreased from 1980 through 1982, started to rise in 1983, and began to increase more rapidly in 1990. Awards for disabled-worker benefits have been most pronounced and drive the overall pattern shown in the total line. They increased from a low of 297,131 in 1982 to 636,637 in 1992, were relatively flat from 1992 through 2000, and started to increase again in 2001. There were 775,244 worker awards in 2004. Other awards have risen at a much slower rate. Awards to disabled adult children have gradually increased from 33,470 in 1980 to 51,833 in 2004. Awards to disabled widow(er)s have risen from just over 16,000 in 1980 to 27,744 in 2004.

SOURCE: Table 31.
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Chart 8.
Average monthly benefit awards, by sex, 2004

Average monthly benefits for new awards tend to be higher than those paid to beneficiaries who are already on the rolls (see Chart 5). The exception is payments to newly awarded adult children, whose benefits are slightly lower than those paid to adult children who are already on the rolls.

The average monthly benefit awarded to disabled workers is higher than that awarded to disabled widow(er)s or disabled adult children. The reason for the difference is that disabled workers receive 100 percent of the primary insurance amount, compared with 71.5 percent for disabled widow(er)s and 50 percent for disabled adult children (if the worker is disabled or retired) or 75 percent (if the worker is deceased).

Because men have traditionally had higher earnings than women, their monthly benefit is higher. This is most obvious in the disabled-worker group. Benefits for disabled widow(er)s and disabled adult children are dependents' benefits, so their monthly benefit is a function of the worker's earnings. Therefore, a disabled widow's average benefit tends to be higher than that of a disabled widower because a male worker's earnings are higher than a female worker's. Benefit amounts are about the same for men and women in the disabled adult children group.

SOURCE: Table 32.
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Table 31.
Number, selected years 1960–2004
Year Total Workers and nondisabled dependents Widow(er)s Adult children of—
Workers Spouses Children
under age 18		 Students
aged 18–19		 Disabled
workers		 Retired
workers		 Deceased
workers
1960 388,861 207,805 54,187 102,516 . . . . . . 1,794 12,740 9,819
1965 538,983 253,499 69,183 175,109 19,794 . . . 2,713 10,017 8,668
1970 799,616 350,384 96,304 241,627 71,145 15,609 3,774 11,348 9,425
1975 1,305,345 592,049 148,741 391,284 117,043 23,521 6,889 14,636 11,182
1980 933,597 396,559 108,500 235,079 143,935 16,054 6,194 16,650 10,626
1981 826,340 351,847 95,575 199,829 134,390 14,154 5,435 15,365 9,745
1982 672,333 297,131 77,835 153,205 103,015 12,440 4,250 14,772 9,685
1983 661,467 311,549 80,079 152,954 68,834 14,412 5,107 17,309 11,223
1984 730,135 361,998 81,834 172,721 59,990 17,165 5,541 18,330 12,556
1985 763,363 377,371 83,511 190,204 56,108 17,086 6,713 19,661 12,709
1986 809,424 416,865 82,435 198,192 52,989 18,418 6,986 20,295 13,244
1987 799,180 415,848 77,316 195,030 54,925 16,396 6,787 20,761 12,117
1988 795,690 409,490 73,790 196,655 61,725 15,328 6,646 20,544 11,512
1989 801,893 425,582 69,113 197,950 57,079 15,168 6,358 19,668 10,975
1990 868,793 467,977 69,667 218,059 58,894 15,424 6,633 20,862 11,277
1991 990,500 536,434 72,754 250,287 60,349 29,590 7,552 21,850 11,684
1992 1,167,001 636,637 78,083 306,002 66,035 33,235 9,548 23,615 13,846
1993 1,177,268 635,238 74,605 317,263 71,081 31,835 10,254 23,173 13,819
1994 1,177,236 631,870 69,549 327,067 74,364 29,903 9,774 22,119 12,590
1995 1,173,317 645,832 63,097 315,587 75,929 29,597 9,779 21,566 11,930
1996 1,139,054 624,335 57,528 311,228 76,769 28,611 9,353 20,169 11,061
1997 1,059,556 587,417 50,818 278,040 76,034 28,546 8,474 19,611 10,616
1998 1,087,352 608,131 47,550 279,764 82,567 29,399 9,095 19,932 10,914
1999 1,106,343 620,488 46,164 283,768 84,525 29,650 9,851 20,467 11,430
2000 1,051,900 610,700 38,500 263,200 74,600 27,600 7,000 21,100 9,200
2001 1,118,300 661,900 41,100 268,800 75,700 26,500 9,800 22,300 12,200
2002 1,219,670 730,383 43,301 293,131 77,927 28,339 8,507 22,798 15,284
2003 1,259,672 755,706 44,638 302,756 82,447 27,324 9,740 21,836 15,225
2004 1,311,031 775,244 45,649 313,640 96,871 27,744 13,301 22,127 16,455
SOURCES: Social Security Administration. For years before 2000, Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, based on the Master Beneficiary Record, various sampling rates; from 2000 to 2001, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 1 percent sample; data after 2001 are 100 percent data.
NOTES: Data exclude closed period awards in 2002 and 2003 and expedited reinstatement cases since 2002.
. . . = not applicable.
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Table 32.
Average monthly benefit, by basis of entitlement, age, and sex, 2004
Basis of entitlement and age Total Male Female
Number Average
monthly
benefit a
(dollars)		 Number Average
monthly
benefit a
(dollars)		 Number Average
monthly
benefit a
(dollars)
Workers
Total 775,244 968.50 416,560 1,098.60 358,684 817.40
Under 25 23,028 490.60 13,217 500.50 9,811 477.30
25–29 28,739 652.50 14,979 670.20 13,760 633.20
30–34 37,877 750.90 19,038 785.50 18,839 715.90
35–39 53,209 816.70 27,136 868.00 26,073 763.30
40–44 80,324 879.40 40,830 960.20 39,494 795.80
45–49 103,685 946.50 53,347 1,057.10 50,338 829.20
50–54 140,414 1,018.50 73,770 1,160.10 66,644 861.90
55–59 175,916 1,083.60 97,336 1,257.20 78,580 868.50
60 or older 132,052 1,109.20 76,907 1,286.40 55,145 862.00
Spouses of disabled workers
Total 45,649 243.70 2,364 169.20 43,285 247.70
Entitlement based on care of children 19,049 181.80 1,033 134.40 18,016 184.60
Under 30 2,419 118.40 80 85.00 2,339 119.50
30–34 2,910 137.50 138 115.40 2,772 138.60
35–39 3,824 161.80 175 126.90 3,649 163.50
40–44 4,077 192.00 238 135.90 3,839 195.50
45–49 3,123 220.90 194 142.60 2,929 226.10
50–54 1,698 243.80 112 148.50 1,586 250.60
55 or older 998 272.60 96 179.30 902 282.50
Entitlement based on age 26,600 288.00 1,331 196.30 25,269 292.80
62–64 22,363 281.40 663 169.60 21,700 284.80
65 or older 4,237 322.70 668 222.90 3,569 341.30
Children of disabled workers
Total 423,812 257.90 220,767 260.10 203,045 255.50
Under age 18 313,640 228.30 159,612 228.10 154,028 228.60
Under 5 54,603 183.40 27,920 183.40 26,683 183.40
5–9 69,510 197.00 35,373 196.50 34,137 197.60
10–14 104,455 228.20 53,092 228.70 51,363 227.70
15–17 85,072 282.90 43,227 282.20 41,845 283.60
Students aged 18–19 96,871 348.50 53,500 350.70 43,371 345.90
Disabled aged 18 or older 13,301 294.60 7,655 294.60 5,646 294.70
Widow(er)s
Total 27,744 593.20 1,451 432.70 26,293 602.00
50–54 10,594 587.60 567 423.20 10,027 596.90
55–59 14,646 598.50 759 435.10 13,887 607.40
60 or older 2,504 585.50 125 460.50 2,379 592.00
Adult children
Total 51,883 424.90 29,598 425.50 22,285 424.00
Children of—
Disabled workers 13,301 294.60 7,655 294.60 5,646 294.70
Retired workers 22,127 401.60 12,553 400.30 9,574 403.30
Deceased workers 16,455 561.50 9,390 566.00 7,065 555.50
Under 25 21,350 425.40 12,387 431.10 8,963 417.60
25–29 6,883 433.50 3,837 440.70 3,046 424.50
30–34 7,525 437.50 4,192 431.40 3,333 445.10
35–39 7,660 432.00 4,426 431.90 3,234 432.00
40–44 5,495 402.40 3,151 392.80 2,344 415.30
45–49 1,789 379.90 963 364.00 826 398.40
50–54 675 395.40 370 378.20 305 416.20
55–59 303 417.80 174 428.80 129 402.90
60–64 123 429.50 62 347.80 61 512.50
65 or older 80 489.40 36 519.70 44 464.60
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
NOTE: Data exclude expedited reinstatement cases.
a. Benefits awarded before the December cost-of-living increase are converted to the December rates before averages are computed.
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Chart 9.
Disabled-worker awards, by selected diagnostic group, 2004

In 2004, 775,244 disabled workers were awarded benefits. The primary impairment group was diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (27.1 percent), 24.9 percent had a mental disorder, 11.0 percent had circulatory problems, 9.5 percent had neoplasms, 8.3 percent had a disease of the nervous system and sense organs, and 19.1 percent had other impairments.

SOURCE: Table 33.
NOTE: Percentages do not add to 100 because of rounding.
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Table 33.
Distribution, by sex and diagnostic group, 2004
Diagnostic group Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
All disabled beneficiaries
Total 854,871 100.0 775,244 100.0 27,744 100.0 51,883 100.0
Congenital anomalies 2,236 0.3 1,166 0.2 41 0.1 1,029 2.0
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 26,588 3.1 24,341 3.1 1,893 6.8 354 0.7
Infectious and parasitic diseases 10,926 1.3 10,510 1.4 233 0.8 183 0.4
Injuries 31,443 3.7 29,580 3.8 735 2.6 1,128 2.2
Mental disorders
Retardation 45,941 5.4 20,479 2.6 1,035 3.7 24,427 47.1
Other 192,846 22.6 172,353 22.2 6,306 22.7 14,187 27.3
Neoplasms 74,952 8.8 73,637 9.5 1,016 3.7 299 0.6
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 2,782 0.3 2,479 0.3 55 0.2 248 0.5
Circulatory system 88,579 10.4 85,449 11.0 2,787 10.0 343 0.7
Digestive system 18,600 2.2 18,045 2.3 433 1.6 122 0.2
Genitourinary system 17,505 2.0 16,869 2.2 350 1.3 286 0.6
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 219,133 25.6 210,315 27.1 8,198 29.5 620 1.2
Nervous system and sense organs 73,057 8.5 64,566 8.3 2,032 7.3 6,459 12.4
Respiratory system 34,252 4.0 32,562 4.2 1,559 5.6 131 0.3
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 1,790 0.2 1,709 0.2 50 0.2 31 0.1
Other 2,146 0.3 1,909 0.2 47 0.2 190 0.4
Unknown 12,095 1.4 9,275 1.2 974 3.5 1,846 3.6
Men
Subtotal 447,609 100.0 416,560 100.0 1,451 100.0 29,598 100.0
Congenital anomalies 1,181 0.3 620 0.1 5 0.3 556 1.9
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 13,141 2.9 12,906 3.1 60 4.1 175 0.6
Infectious and parasitic diseases 7,523 1.7 7,409 1.8 20 1.4 94 0.3
Injuries 20,285 4.5 19,420 4.7 67 4.6 798 2.7
Mental disorders
Retardation 25,834 5.8 12,401 3.0 56 3.9 13,377 45.2
Other 91,026 20.3 81,794 19.6 276 19.0 8,956 30.3
Neoplasms 38,553 8.6 38,335 9.2 45 3.1 173 0.6
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 1,344 0.3 1,191 0.3 7 0.5 146 0.5
Circulatory system 58,988 13.2 58,577 14.1 234 16.1 177 0.6
Digestive system 11,252 2.5 11,144 2.7 41 2.8 67 0.2
Genitourinary system 10,571 2.4 10,376 2.5 41 2.8 154 0.5
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 106,870 23.9 106,200 25.5 380 26.2 290 1.0
Nervous system and sense organs 36,592 8.2 33,057 7.9 88 6.1 3,447 11.6
Respiratory system 16,943 3.8 16,830 4.0 62 4.3 51 0.2
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 780 0.2 762 0.2 a a a a
Other 972 0.2 867 0.2 a a a a
Unknown 5,754 1.3 4,671 1.1 65 4.5 1,018 3.4
Women
Subtotal 407,262 100.0 358,684 100.0 26,293 100.0 22,285 100.0
Congenital anomalies 1,055 0.3 546 0.2 36 0.1 473 2.1
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 13,447 3.3 11,435 3.2 1,833 7.0 179 0.8
Infectious and parasitic diseases 3,403 0.8 3,101 0.9 213 0.8 89 0.4
Injuries 11,158 2.7 10,160 2.8 668 2.5 330 1.5
Mental disorders
Retardation 20,107 4.9 8,078 2.3 979 3.7 11,050 49.6
Other 101,820 25.0 90,559 25.2 6,030 22.9 5,231 23.5
Neoplasms 36,399 8.9 35,302 9.8 971 3.7 126 0.6
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 1,438 0.4 1,288 0.4 48 0.2 102 0.5
Circulatory system 29,591 7.3 26,872 7.5 2,553 9.7 166 0.7
Digestive system 7,348 1.8 6,901 1.9 392 1.5 55 0.2
Genitourinary system 6,934 1.7 6,493 1.8 309 1.2 132 0.6
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 112,263 27.6 104,115 29.0 7,818 29.7 330 1.5
Nervous system and sense organs 36,465 9.0 31,509 8.8 1,944 7.4 3,012 13.5
Respiratory system 17,309 4.3 15,732 4.4 1,497 5.7 80 0.4
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 1,010 0.2 947 0.3 a a a a
Other 1,174 0.3 1,042 0.3 a a a a
Unknown 6,341 1.6 4,604 1.3 909 3.5 828 3.7
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
NOTES: Data exclude expedited reinstatement cases.
Effective 2001, the Social Security Administration initiated a special review of 130,000 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who are 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.
a. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 34.
Distribution and average monthly benefit, by state or other area, 2004
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 775,244 100.0 968.50 27,744 100.0 593.20 51,883 100.0 424.90
Alabama 19,726 2.5 952.00 949 3.4 555.90 1,205 2.3 402.60
Alaska 1,116 0.1 969.20 43 0.2 605.80 81 0.2 444.40
Arizona 14,796 1.9 984.90 393 1.4 625.80 787 1.5 438.70
Arkansas 12,709 1.6 919.40 587 2.1 534.90 803 1.5 350.10
California 72,999 9.4 920.70 2,006 7.2 637.90 4,408 8.5 451.90
Colorado 7,703 1.0 993.90 222 0.8 588.30 419 0.8 441.30
Connecticut 7,591 1.0 1,031.60 195 0.7 596.00 606 1.2 434.50
Delaware 2,874 0.4 1,003.50 75 0.3 587.70 111 0.2 424.50
District of Columbia 1,399 0.2 844.10 20 0.1 662.70 83 0.2 420.20
Florida 39,752 5.1 961.80 1,458 5.3 563.90 2,390 4.6 428.30
Georgia 20,793 2.7 975.20 861 3.1 556.20 1,207 2.3 421.10
Hawaii 2,348 0.3 996.90 67 0.2 662.40 133 0.3 437.90
Idaho 3,331 0.4 921.70 87 0.3 597.50 246 0.5 437.90
Illinois 27,244 3.5 1,013.80 953 3.4 607.90 2,145 4.1 435.60
Indiana 16,883 2.2 996.80 660 2.4 605.00 1,289 2.5 434.50
Iowa 6,753 0.9 940.40 199 0.7 603.60 673 1.3 358.70
Kansas 6,811 0.9 971.50 221 0.8 536.20 518 1.0 372.80
Kentucky 17,377 2.2 930.60 904 3.3 610.40 1,163 2.2 404.10
Louisiana 14,589 1.9 934.60 855 3.1 634.30 1,290 2.5 401.40
Maine 4,770 0.6 881.70 150 0.5 542.50 358 0.7 349.20
Maryland 12,830 1.7 1,006.60 311 1.1 627.50 611 1.2 478.50
Massachusetts 18,124 2.3 968.40 401 1.4 607.80 1,397 2.7 420.30
Michigan 28,755 3.7 1,028.80 1,025 3.7 689.40 2,049 3.9 486.20
Minnesota 11,322 1.5 970.80 227 0.8 589.70 902 1.7 395.80
Mississippi 11,464 1.5 914.50 552 2.0 535.00 838 1.6 380.90
Missouri 19,423 2.5 955.90 698 2.5 577.90 1,346 2.6 390.50
Montana 2,062 0.3 895.00 78 0.3 628.90 165 0.3 378.40
Nebraska 4,196 0.5 927.40 118 0.4 510.70 349 0.7 374.20
Nevada 6,049 0.8 1,006.10 169 0.6 641.00 267 0.5 469.00
New Hampshire 3,933 0.5 979.60 97 0.3 505.60 248 0.5 392.40
New Jersey 20,475 2.6 1,084.40 562 2.0 598.40 1,462 2.8 457.80
New Mexico 5,735 0.7 917.60 171 0.6 607.50 361 0.7 419.50
New York 50,917 6.6 1,030.70 1,548 5.6 610.40 3,486 6.7 450.80
North Carolina 27,216 3.5 969.70 1,077 3.9 512.00 1,672 3.2 414.80
North Dakota 1,208 0.2 903.20 31 0.1 519.60 126 0.2 372.50
Ohio 29,531 3.8 943.90 1,165 4.2 637.00 2,099 4.0 427.10
Oklahoma 11,862 1.5 931.10 477 1.7 592.10 687 1.3 408.60
Oregon 8,395 1.1 990.70 270 1.0 632.40 587 1.1 424.20
Pennsylvania 36,255 4.7 979.30 1,230 4.4 605.40 2,445 4.7 437.20
Rhode Island 3,577 0.5 914.30 87 0.3 535.30 202 0.4 419.30
South Carolina 13,903 1.8 972.00 680 2.5 513.80 798 1.5 429.20
South Dakota 1,521 0.2 911.50 45 0.2 498.20 164 0.3 342.80
Tennessee 20,046 2.6 947.40 972 3.5 519.90 1,120 2.2 425.80
Texas 51,056 6.6 947.10 1,984 7.2 610.10 2,833 5.5 425.20
Utah 3,456 0.4 968.70 103 0.4 676.30 315 0.6 447.90
Vermont 1,840 0.2 899.30 53 0.2 559.10 149 0.3 396.80
Virginia 19,532 2.5 983.20 704 2.5 589.70 1,191 2.3 426.10
Washington 15,075 1.9 999.80 447 1.6 640.00 1,111 2.1 486.50
West Virginia 8,540 1.1 981.50 512 1.8 650.30 571 1.1 412.10
Wisconsin 13,616 1.8 995.90 376 1.4 611.10 1,197 2.3 393.80
Wyoming 1,229 0.2 971.60 36 0.1 514.90 72 0.1 427.90
Outlying areas
Puerto Rico 9,144 1.2 839.00 522 1.9 481.60 923 1.8 313.80
Other a 1,393 0.2 753.70 111 0.4 575.90 225 0.4 324.70
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
NOTES: Benefits awarded before December cost-of-living increase are converted to December rates before averages are computed.
Data exclude expedited reinstatement cases.
a. Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, and foreign countries.
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Table 35.
Percentage distribution, by sex and age, 1960–2004
Year Number Percentage distribution Average
age
Total,
all ages		 Under 30 30–34 35–39 a 40–44 45–49 50–54 55–59 60–61 62 or
older
All disabled workers b
2000 610,700 100.0 6.4 4.9 8.4 11.5 13.1 18.1 21.3 8.7 7.8 48.9
2001 661,900 100.0 7.8 5.3 8.0 10.8 12.9 18.0 21.6 8.5 7.1 48.6
2002 730,383 100.0 7.6 5.0 7.5 10.8 13.3 18.0 22.1 8.6 7.1 48.7
2003 755,706 100.0 6.9 5.0 7.2 10.6 13.4 18.1 22.5 9.0 7.3 49.0
2004 775,244 100.0 6.7 4.9 6.9 10.4 13.4 18.1 22.7 8.9 8.1 49.3
Men
1960 168,466 100.0 0.8 a 7.0 6.5 10.5 16.7 20.0 11.8 26.7 54.5
1965 186,808 100.0 1.8 a 8.2 7.9 11.1 17.1 25.7 14.0 14.0 53.0
1970 258,072 100.0 6.7 a 7.6 6.5 10.1 14.7 23.5 12.3 18.7 52.1
1975 408,531 100.0 7.7 a 8.6 6.2 9.5 15.7 23.1 12.1 17.1 51.5
1980 275,185 100.0 8.3 a 9.7 6.0 8.4 14.7 24.6 12.3 16.0 51.2
1981 244,984 100.0 8.6 a 10.2 6.2 8.4 14.5 24.3 13.0 14.8 50.8
1982 207,453 100.0 8.4 a 10.4 6.3 8.4 14.1 24.6 12.9 14.8 50.9
1983 217,422 100.0 9.5 a 11.7 6.6 8.4 13.6 23.4 12.2 14.6 50.2
1984 247,833 100.0 9.2 a 12.8 7.1 8.7 13.4 22.6 12.2 14.0 50.0
1985 274,400 100.0 8.7 a 13.3 7.0 9.9 14.6 23.1 12.4 10.9 50.1
1986 273,700 100.0 10.7 a 15.3 8.1 9.4 14.3 21.3 11.1 9.8 48.7
1987 265,900 100.0 9.4 a 16.0 8.6 9.3 13.9 20.8 10.9 11.2 49.0
1988 265,700 100.0 8.4 a 16.0 9.7 9.0 14.6 21.3 10.5 10.4 49.2
1989 268,600 100.0 8.7 a 16.0 9.5 10.2 14.2 20.6 9.7 11.1 49.0
1990 293,300 100.0 10.9 a 16.9 9.4 9.5 13.5 20.5 10.3 8.9 48.1
1991 322,700 100.0 9.5 a 17.7 10.6 11.0 14.1 18.4 9.4 9.3 47.9
1992 395,600 100.0 9.5 a 18.5 10.8 11.0 13.0 18.6 9.8 8.9 47.8
1993 391,800 100.0 9.2 a 18.9 10.1 11.7 14.7 18.8 8.6 8.0 47.7
1994 379,300 100.0 6.8 a 18.4 10.8 12.7 15.4 19.3 9.0 7.7 48.4
1995 368,400 100.0 7.2 a 16.3 10.7 11.5 15.7 20.4 8.9 9.3 48.9
1996 347,100 100.0 6.9 7.2 9.0 10.8 13.2 16.2 19.9 9.3 7.6 48.3
1997 311,100 100.0 6.3 5.6 8.9 10.8 13.5 16.1 21.6 8.8 8.3 48.8
1998 331,400 100.0 6.3 6.2 8.1 11.1 12.4 18.3 21.6 8.1 8.0 48.8
1999 338,900 100.0 6.2 5.2 7.6 11.4 12.4 18.2 21.7 8.8 8.3 49.1
2000 328,700 100.0 6.8 4.6 8.3 10.7 12.7 17.6 21.1 9.1 9.1 49.1
2001 360,000 100.0 7.5 4.8 7.9 10.0 12.2 17.5 22.7 9.2 8.1 49.1
2002 394,741 100.0 7.9 4.7 7.1 10.2 12.6 17.6 22.9 9.3 7.8 49.0
2003 408,516 100.0 7.0 4.7 6.8 10.0 12.7 17.8 23.2 9.7 8.0 49.4
2004 416,560 100.0 6.8 4.6 6.5 9.8 12.8 17.7 23.4 9.6 8.9 49.6
Women
1960 39,339 100.0 0.7 a 8.1 8.0 13.3 21.9 24.6 12.4 10.9 52.5
1965 66,691 100.0 1.1 a 6.5 7.4 11.7 19.3 28.3 14.1 11.5 53.2
1970 92,312 100.0 4.2 a 6.3 6.1 11.0 17.5 27.2 13.0 14.6 52.8
1975 183,518 100.0 6.1 a 7.3 6.1 10.1 17.7 25.5 12.2 15.0 52.1
1980 121,374 100.0 7.4 a 9.7 6.4 9.3 16.3 25.5 11.7 13.7 51.1
1981 106,863 100.0 7.8 a 10.2 6.5 9.5 16.4 25.1 12.0 12.5 50.8
1982 89,678 100.0 8.0 a 10.9 6.8 9.5 15.6 24.9 11.7 12.5 50.5
1983 94,127 100.0 9.0 a 12.2 7.4 9.5 14.8 23.5 10.9 12.7 49.8
1984 114,165 100.0 8.3 a 13.2 7.9 9.7 14.9 22.8 10.9 12.9 49.7
1985 134,500 100.0 8.6 a 12.9 8.0 10.6 15.8 23.3 10.1 10.6 49.7
1986 135,700 100.0 9.0 a 15.5 10.4 10.5 14.8 21.3 9.6 8.8 48.8
1987 143,700 100.0 7.5 a 15.2 8.1 11.2 15.8 23.4 9.6 9.1 49.5
1988 147,000 100.0 8.5 a 14.0 8.8 10.9 16.1 23.5 10.5 7.7 49.3
1989 146,900 100.0 7.8 a 14.8 10.4 11.9 13.8 21.2 10.8 9.2 49.1
1990 168,500 100.0 8.5 a 16.3 9.8 13.1 14.2 22.3 8.9 6.9 48.4
1991 190,400 100.0 8.5 a 16.8 10.1 12.2 16.2 19.5 8.9 7.8 48.4
1992 241,300 100.0 8.6 a 17.7 12.0 12.4 15.6 17.6 8.4 7.7 47.7
1993 237,900 100.0 7.5 a 17.5 11.2 13.1 16.5 19.7 6.8 7.6 48.1
1994 234,000 100.0 7.4 a 16.9 11.1 12.9 17.0 20.8 7.3 6.6 48.2
1995 263,200 100.0 6.4 a 16.7 11.4 13.8 17.2 20.5 7.6 6.4 48.5
1996 256,900 100.0 5.3 6.2 8.9 11.3 14.0 19.0 21.2 8.3 5.9 48.7
1997 250,200 100.0 6.2 6.0 10.3 12.2 14.1 19.0 19.0 6.8 6.4 47.9
1998 271,900 100.0 5.4 5.9 9.0 12.2 14.5 19.1 20.4 7.6 5.9 48.5
1999 266,900 100.0 5.7 5.9 8.7 12.5 15.4 18.1 20.6 6.6 6.5 48.7
2000 282,000 100.0 5.8 5.2 8.6 12.3 13.5 18.7 21.6 8.1 6.3 48.7
2001 301,900 100.0 8.0 5.9 8.2 11.8 13.8 18.5 20.2 7.7 6.0 48.0
2002 335,642 100.0 7.3 5.3 8.0 11.4 14.2 18.5 21.2 7.7 6.3 48.3
2003 347,190 100.0 6.8 5.4 7.7 11.3 14.2 18.5 21.7 8.1 6.5 48.6
2004 358,684 100.0 6.6 5.3 7.3 11.0 14.0 18.6 21.9 8.2 7.2 48.9
SOURCES: Social Security Administration. For years before 2000, Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, based on the Master Beneficiary Record, various sampling rates; from 2000 to 2001, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 1 percent sample; data after 2001 are 100 percent data.
NOTES: Age in year of award from 1960 to 1984; age in month of award after 1984.
Data exclude closed period awards in 2002 and 2003 and expedited reinstatement cases since 2002.
a. Ages 30–34 were grouped with ages 35–39 before 1996.
b. Combined data for men and women are not available before 2000.
CONTACT: Carolyn A. Harrison (410) 965-5522 or di.asr@ssa.gov.
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Table 36.
Distribution, by diagnostic group, 1960–2004
Year Total Congenital
anomalies		 Endocrine,
nutritional,
and
metabolic
diseases		 Infectious
and
parasitic
diseases a		 Injuries Mental disorders b Neoplasms
Total Retardation Other
Number
1960 207,805 865 5,406 10,903 -- 17,287 -- -- 17,739
1961 279,758 1,637 7,070 15,153 -- 26,864 -- -- 23,103
1962 286,434 2,026 9,383 15,271 -- 37,315 -- -- 27,632
1963 224,229 1,646 7,563 10,859 6,496 24,526 -- -- 25,042
1967 310,947 -- 10,743 10,945 19,815 35,344 -- -- 33,358
1968 330,783 2,670 11,359 10,360 25,319 41,894 -- -- 36,560
1969 344,741 3,004 12,169 9,828 28,473 43,225 -- -- 35,740
1970 350,384 3,597 13,141 8,760 28,231 38,406 -- -- 36,095
1971 415,897 4,365 15,823 8,524 31,810 42,687 -- -- 39,629
1972 455,438 4,033 17,352 8,627 31,728 45,253 -- -- 43,667
1973 491,776 5,276 18,131 7,957 30,418 47,014 -- -- 50,644
1975 592,049 6,576 23,176 7,579 32,341 67,213 -- -- 59,852
1976 551,460 5,817 20,966 6,049 29,848 63,667 -- -- 57,656
1977 568,874 6,681 21,725 5,807 31,942 70,825 -- -- 59,833
1978 464,415 5,850 16,855 4,512 27,490 54,329 -- -- 54,878
1981 351,847 3,118 14,768 2,596 20,868 36,318 -- -- 56,410
1982 298,531 2,432 13,187 2,312 16,617 31,531 -- -- 50,999
1983 311,490 2,827 14,904 6,730 15,646 50,633 -- -- 52,379
1984 357,140 2,439 14,418 3,185 16,189 64,078 -- -- 59,104
1985 377,371 2,480 16,976 2,985 16,558 68,610 -- -- 55,120
1986 416,865 1,953 21,260 2,736 3,629 123,983 -- -- 53,176
1987 415,848 787 21,114 4,676 20,889 81,241 -- -- 55,339
1988 409,490 550 14,513 2,802 21,022 85,756 -- -- 53,944
1989 425,582 534 14,279 3,773 21,531 88,500 -- -- 60,352
1990 467,977 511 16,255 22,023 22,315 105,173 -- -- 65,939
1991 536,434 575 19,931 28,245 24,129 126,184 -- -- 69,244
1992 636,637 619 29,904 39,253 25,042 164,093 -- -- 77,175
1993 635,238 543 30,862 37,450 23,206 166,045 -- -- 80,266
1994 631,870 602 31,532 36,087 22,560 156,703 -- -- 89,231
1995 645,645 722 33,370 27,993 27,566 147,900 16,681 131,219 64,401
1996 624,254 777 33,832 23,324 27,616 132,022 14,062 117,960 63,321
1997 587,700 654 33,807 15,327 25,930 122,901 12,888 110,013 62,279
1998 608,382 676 36,373 12,680 25,926 131,502 14,506 116,996 63,973
1999 620,559 645 36,975 11,743 25,925 138,980 16,608 122,372 65,681
2000 610,700 700 17,100 10,700 28,700 143,200 17,600 125,600 63,600
2001 661,900 d 19,500 11,200 25,400 168,600 22,500 146,100 62,000
2002 730,383 1,113 21,830 10,966 28,169 185,313 22,352 162,961 70,369
2003 755,706 1,152 23,407 10,879 28,612 191,679 19,338 172,341 70,942
2004 775,244 1,166 24,341 10,510 29,580 192,832 20,479 172,353 73,637
Percent
1960 100.0 0.4 2.6 5.2 -- 8.3 -- -- 8.5
1961 100.0 0.6 2.5 5.4 -- 9.6 -- -- 8.3
1962 100.0 0.7 3.3 5.3 -- 13.0 -- -- 9.6
1963 100.0 0.7 3.4 4.8 2.9 10.9 -- -- 11.2
1967 100.0 -- 3.5 3.5 6.4 11.4 -- -- 10.7
1968 100.0 0.8 3.4 3.1 7.7 12.7 -- -- 11.1
1969 100.0 0.9 3.5 2.9 8.3 12.5 -- -- 10.4
1970 100.0 1.0 3.8 2.5 8.1 11.0 -- -- 10.3
1971 100.0 1.0 3.8 2.0 7.6 10.3 -- -- 9.5
1972 100.0 0.9 3.8 1.9 7.0 9.9 -- -- 9.6
1973 100.0 1.1 3.7 1.6 6.2 9.6 -- -- 10.3
1975 100.0 1.1 3.9 1.3 5.5 11.4 -- -- 10.1
1976 100.0 1.1 3.8 1.1 5.4 11.5 -- -- 10.5
1977 100.0 1.2 3.8 1.0 5.6 12.5 -- -- 10.5
1978 100.0 1.3 3.6 1.0 5.9 11.7 -- -- 11.8
1981 100.0 0.9 4.2 0.7 5.9 10.3 -- -- 16.0
1982 100.0 0.8 4.4 0.8 5.6 10.6 -- -- 17.1
1983 100.0 0.9 4.8 2.2 5.0 16.3 -- -- 16.8
1984 100.0 0.7 4.0 0.9 4.5 17.9 -- -- 16.5
1985 100.0 0.7 4.5 0.8 4.4 18.2 -- -- 14.6
1986 100.0 0.5 5.1 0.7 0.9 29.7 -- -- 12.8
1987 100.0 0.2 5.1 1.1 5.0 19.5 -- -- 13.3
1988 100.0 0.1 3.5 0.7 5.1 20.9 -- -- 13.2
1989 100.0 0.1 3.4 0.9 5.1 20.8 -- -- 14.2
1990 100.0 0.1 3.5 4.7 4.8 22.5 -- -- 14.1
1991 100.0 0.1 3.7 5.3 4.5 23.5 -- -- 12.9
1992 100.0 0.1 4.7 6.2 3.9 25.8 -- -- 12.1
1993 100.0 0.1 4.9 5.9 3.7 26.1 -- -- 12.6
1994 100.0 0.1 5.0 5.7 3.6 24.8 -- -- 14.1
1995 100.0 0.1 5.2 4.3 4.3 22.9 2.6 20.3 10.0
1996 100.0 0.1 5.4 3.7 4.4 21.1 2.3 18.9 10.1
1997 100.0 0.1 5.8 2.6 4.4 20.9 2.2 18.7 10.6
1998 100.0 0.1 6.0 2.1 4.3 21.6 2.4 19.2 10.5
1999 100.0 0.1 6.0 1.9 4.2 22.4 2.7 19.7 10.6
2000 100.0 0.1 2.8 1.8 4.7 23.4 2.9 20.6 10.4
2001 100.0 d 2.9 1.7 3.8 25.5 3.4 22.1 9.4
2002 100.0 0.2 3.0 1.5 3.9 25.4 3.1 22.3 9.6
2003 100.0 0.2 3.1 1.4 3.8 25.4 2.6 22.8 9.4
2004 100.0 0.2 3.1 1.4 3.8 24.8 2.6 22.2 9.5
(Continued)
Table 36.
Continued
Year Diseases of the— Other Unknown c
Blood and
blood-
forming
organs		 Circulatory
system		 Digestive
system		 Genitourinary
system		 Musculoskeletal
system and
connective
tissue		 Nervous
system
and sense
organs		 Respiratory
system		 Skin and
subcutaneous
tissue
Number
1960 442 55,855 3,575 1,077 17,124 32,105 16,489 463 89 28,386
1961 566 71,860 4,300 1,608 23,241 44,709 20,030 794 125 38,698
1962 739 82,015 5,922 2,040 33,751 45,261 23,408 1,177 494 --
1963 597 66,468 4,437 1,725 21,744 32,712 19,107 719 588 --
1967 -- 81,507 7,627 -- 41,090 38,278 24,646 -- 7,594 --
1968 -- 80,906 7,806 2,926 43,677 41,758 22,635 -- 2,913 --
1969 -- 105,760 8,719 2,717 47,357 21,967 23,265 -- 2,517 --
1970 -- 108,906 9,051 2,912 52,086 22,575 24,254 -- 2,370 --
1971 1,043 131,854 11,629 3,501 66,558 26,442 30,103 1,667 262 --
1972 1,155 146,684 13,369 4,304 75,923 28,216 33,038 1,756 293 40
1973 1,347 158,202 14,614 4,810 85,431 31,139 34,656 1,854 283 --
1975 1,491 177,311 17,474 5,719 110,637 39,960 39,485 2,306 929 --
1976 2,039 165,182 15,194 4,907 105,907 36,156 35,210 2,532 330 --
1977 1,516 167,801 15,342 5,271 107,840 36,751 35,002 1,766 772 --
1978 1,236 134,634 12,407 4,719 86,921 29,314 28,005 2,017 1,248 --
1981 942 85,994 7,363 6,230 58,639 28,516 21,520 1,345 616 6,604
1982 808 74,242 6,067 3,165 48,985 26,886 19,766 998 536 --
1983 958 68,352 5,272 6,489 41,782 26,203 17,978 848 d d
1984 904 70,891 5,895 3,441 45,826 28,201 18,891 983 776 21,919
1985 890 72,764 5,626 3,348 49,214 28,733 20,213 1,110 992 31,752
1986 1,186 73,226 6,262 3,099 54,560 30,328 23,449 1,075 -- 16,943
1987 1,205 76,758 6,122 5,801 63,807 35,206 22,978 1,173 -- 18,752
1988 1,419 72,224 6,388 7,131 68,623 34,443 23,073 785 16,817 --
1989 1,524 70,235 6,803 9,010 71,419 34,756 21,400 828 20,638 --
1990 1,734 73,585 7,431 10,294 74,501 37,737 22,158 866 7,455 --
1991 1,904 78,339 8,648 10,874 92,469 41,551 23,798 1,021 9,522 --
1992 2,277 89,818 9,872 12,763 96,895 46,952 27,264 1,070 13,640 --
1993 2,075 88,623 10,026 13,390 94,255 45,742 27,494 1,118 14,143 --
1994 2,066 86,645 10,520 15,531 84,705 47,820 30,958 1,116 15,794 --
1995 2,006 83,065 11,167 11,956 141,306 46,477 28,831 1,643 14,746 2,496
1996 1,836 81,209 11,530 12,206 142,776 45,960 27,983 1,588 18,274 2,590
1997 1,815 76,531 11,310 12,151 135,430 45,496 26,483 1,473 14,436 1,677
1998 1,801 76,698 12,413 13,118 141,847 47,517 27,148 1,466 13,744 1,500
1999 1,911 74,755 13,389 13,842 146,754 49,869 26,981 1,416 10,252 1,441
2000 1,500 75,400 12,700 14,900 153,600 50,100 26,200 1,700 9,300 1,300
2001 2,200 82,500 15,600 16,300 162,100 54,600 28,300 d 10,000 1,800
2002 2,491 85,252 15,976 16,412 186,923 62,519 30,591 1,609 1,866 8,984
2003 2,408 85,896 17,084 16,968 199,014 64,369 32,007 1,622 1,871 7,796
2004 2,479 85,449 18,045 16,869 210,315 64,566 32,562 1,709 1,909 9,275
Percent
1960 0.2 26.9 1.7 0.5 8.2 15.4 7.9 0.2 e 13.7
1961 0.2 25.7 1.5 0.6 8.3 16.0 7.2 0.3 e 13.8
1962 0.3 28.6 2.1 0.7 11.8 15.8 8.2 0.4 0.2 --
1963 0.3 29.6 2.0 0.8 9.7 14.6 8.5 0.3 0.3 --
1967 -- 26.2 2.5 -- 13.2 12.3 7.9 -- 2.4 --
1968 -- 24.5 2.4 0.9 13.2 12.6 6.8 -- 0.9 --
1969 -- 30.7 2.5 0.8 13.7 6.4 6.7 -- 0.7 --
1970 -- 31.1 2.6 0.8 14.9 6.4 6.9 -- 0.7 --
1971 0.3 31.7 2.8 0.8 16.0 6.4 7.2 0.4 0.1 --
1972 0.3 32.2 2.9 0.9 16.7 6.2 7.3 0.4 0.1 e
1973 0.3 32.2 3.0 1.0 17.4 6.3 7.0 0.4 0.1 --
1975 0.3 29.9 3.0 1.0 18.7 6.7 6.7 0.4 0.2 --
1976 0.4 30.0 2.8 0.9 19.2 6.6 6.4 0.5 0.1 --
1977 0.3 29.5 2.7 0.9 19.0 6.5 6.2 0.3 0.1 --
1978 0.3 29.0 2.7 1.0 18.7 6.3 6.0 0.4 0.3 --
1981 0.3 24.4 2.1 1.8 16.7 8.1 6.1 0.4 0.2 1.9
1982 0.3 24.9 2.0 1.1 16.4 9.0 6.6 0.3 0.2 --
1983 0.3 21.9 1.7 2.1 13.4 8.4 5.8 0.3 d d
1984 0.3 19.8 1.7 1.0 12.8 7.9 5.3 0.3 0.2 6.1
1985 0.2 19.3 1.5 0.9 13.0 7.6 5.4 0.3 0.3 8.4
1986 0.3 17.6 1.5 0.7 13.1 7.3 5.6 0.3 -- 4.1
1987 0.3 18.5 1.5 1.4 15.3 8.5 5.5 0.3 -- 4.5
1988 0.3 17.6 1.6 1.7 16.8 8.4 5.6 0.2 4.1 --
1989 0.4 16.5 1.6 2.1 16.8 8.2 5.0 0.2 4.8 --
1990 0.4 15.7 1.6 2.2 15.9 8.1 4.7 0.2 1.6 --
1991 0.4 14.6 1.6 2.0 17.2 7.7 4.4 0.2 1.8 --
1992 0.4 14.1 1.6 2.0 15.2 7.4 4.3 0.2 2.1 --
1993 0.3 14.0 1.6 2.1 14.8 7.2 4.3 0.2 2.2 --
1994 0.3 13.7 1.7 2.5 13.4 7.6 4.9 0.2 2.5 --
1995 0.3 12.9 1.7 1.9 21.9 7.2 4.5 0.3 2.3 0.4
1996 0.3 13.0 1.8 2.0 22.9 7.4 4.5 0.3 2.9 0.4
1997 0.3 13.0 1.9 2.1 23.0 7.7 4.5 0.3 2.5 0.3
1998 0.3 12.6 2.0 2.2 23.3 7.8 4.5 0.2 2.3 0.2
1999 0.3 12.0 2.2 2.2 23.6 8.0 4.3 0.2 1.7 0.2
2000 0.2 12.3 2.1 2.4 25.2 8.2 4.3 0.3 1.5 0.2
2001 0.3 12.5 2.4 2.5 24.5 8.2 4.3 d 1.5 0.3
2002 0.3 11.7 2.2 2.2 25.6 8.6 4.2 0.2 0.3 1.2
2003 0.3 11.4 2.3 2.2 26.3 8.5 4.2 0.2 0.2 1.0
2004 0.3 11.0 2.3 2.2 27.1 8.3 4.2 0.2 0.2 1.2
SOURCES: Social Security Administration. For years before 2000, Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, based on the Master Beneficiary Record, various sampling rates; from 2000 to 2001, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 1 percent sample; data after 2001 are 100 percent data.
NOTES: Data exclude closed period awards in 2002 and 2003 and expedited reinstatement cases since 2002.
Data from 1964 to 1966 are not available. Before 1995, diagnostic data for cases awarded at the appeals levels were estimated on the basis of the diagnosis of cases allowed at the initial disability determination level.
Effective 2001, the Social Security Administration initiated a special review of 130,000 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who are 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.
-- = not available.
a. AIDS and HIV records are counted in "Infectious and parasitic diseases." Before 1990, they were included in "Other."
b. Mental retardation was not identified separately before 1995.
c. Beginning with 2002, several ill-defined impairment codes were reclassified and added to "Unknown."
d. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
e. Less than 0.05 percent.
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Table 37.
Distribution of workers under age 50, by diagnostic group, selected years 1975–2004
Year Total Congenital
anomalies		 Endocrine,
nutritional,
and
metabolic
diseases		 Infectious
and
parasitic
diseases a		 Injuries Mental disorders b Neoplasms
Total Retardation Other
Number
1975 183,493 3,712 6,511 3,357 17,945 42,119 -- -- 15,588
1981 123,090 1,945 5,188 1,209 13,327 24,633 -- -- 15,017
1982 109,279 1,579 4,739 1,096 11,088 21,654 -- -- 14,581
1983 120,606 1,429 5,630 3,759 10,036 35,331 -- -- 14,827
1984 140,792 1,375 5,750 1,528 9,535 43,680 -- -- 16,173
1985 158,152 1,438 7,534 1,510 10,357 49,313 -- -- 16,857
1986 188,355 1,202 10,816 1,534 1,882 89,821 -- -- 16,318
1987 184,481 498 12,405 3,262 13,064 58,970 -- -- 17,595
1988 183,017 326 5,848 1,383 12,590 63,282 -- -- 16,859
1989 189,708 311 6,088 2,497 12,761 64,093 -- -- 19,298
1990 215,381 317 7,190 19,290 12,929 77,901 -- -- 21,597
1991 255,448 384 8,949 24,838 13,892 94,345 -- -- 23,162
1992 313,175 404 15,349 34,766 13,691 125,609 -- -- 26,485
1993 312,619 350 15,550 33,072 12,690 126,586 -- -- 27,841
1994 292,987 384 15,107 31,210 11,563 116,812 -- -- 30,791
1995 308,624 472 14,963 23,736 15,325 108,516 13,731 94,785 22,367
1996 294,077 513 15,013 19,633 15,674 95,089 11,661 83,428 21,940
1997 265,019 435 14,667 12,361 14,401 85,486 10,679 74,807 21,245
1998 273,282 462 15,768 9,817 14,321 90,072 11,880 78,192 22,093
1999 259,680 370 15,426 8,667 13,399 86,642 9,341 77,301 21,960
2000 269,800 d 6,000 6,900 16,200 98,300 14,400 83,900 21,100
2001 296,800 d 7,300 8,900 12,900 118,700 20,200 98,500 20,600
2002 322,539 796 7,875 7,677 13,952 128,791 19,544 109,247 23,725
2003 325,723 857 7,944 7,559 13,716 130,964 16,605 114,359 23,381
2004 326,862 851 8,288 6,991 14,146 129,592 17,699 111,893 23,577
Percent
1975 100.0 2.0 3.5 1.8 9.8 23.0 -- -- 8.5
1981 100.0 1.6 4.2 1.0 10.8 20.0 -- -- 12.2
1982 100.0 1.4 4.3 1.0 10.1 19.8 -- -- 13.3
1983 100.0 1.2 4.7 3.1 8.3 29.3 -- -- 12.3
1984 100.0 1.0 4.1 1.1 6.8 31.0 -- -- 11.5
1985 100.0 0.9 4.8 1.0 6.5 31.2 -- -- 10.7
1986 100.0 0.6 5.7 0.8 1.0 47.7 -- -- 8.7
1987 100.0 0.3 6.7 1.8 7.1 32.0 -- -- 9.5
1988 100.0 0.2 3.2 0.8 6.9 34.6 -- -- 9.2
1989 100.0 0.2 3.2 1.3 6.7 33.8 -- -- 10.2
1990 100.0 0.1 3.3 9.0 6.0 36.2 -- -- 10.0
1991 100.0 0.2 3.5 9.7 5.4 36.9 -- -- 9.1
1992 100.0 0.1 4.9 11.1 4.4 40.1 -- -- 8.5
1993 100.0 0.1 5.0 10.6 4.1 40.5 -- -- 8.9
1994 100.0 0.1 5.2 10.7 3.9 39.9 -- -- 10.5
1995 100.0 0.2 4.8 7.7 5.0 35.2 4.4 30.7 7.2
1996 100.0 0.2 5.1 6.7 5.3 32.3 4.0 28.4 7.5
1997 100.0 0.2 5.5 4.7 5.4 32.3 4.0 28.2 8.0
1998 100.0 0.2 5.8 3.6 5.2 33.0 4.3 28.6 8.1
1999 100.0 0.1 5.9 3.3 5.2 33.4 3.6 29.8 8.5
2000 100.0 d 2.2 2.6 6.0 36.5 5.4 31.2 7.8
2001 100.0 d 2.5 3.0 4.3 40.0 6.8 33.2 6.9
2002 100.0 0.2 2.4 2.4 4.3 39.9 6.1 33.9 7.4
2003 100.0 0.3 2.4 2.3 4.2 40.2 5.1 35.1 7.2
2004 100.0 0.3 2.5 2.1 4.3 39.6 5.4 34.2 7.2
(Continued)
Table 37.
Continued
Year Diseases of the— Other Unknown c
Blood and
blood-
forming
organs		 Circulatory
system		 Digestive
system		 Genitourinary
system		 Musculoskeletal
system and
connective
tissue		 Nervous
system
and sense
organs		 Respiratory
system		 Skin and
subcutaneous
tissue
Number
1975 748 30,293 5,856 2,534 30,635 17,326 5,459 954 456 --
1981 516 15,278 3,000 3,314 21,076 14,478 3,189 687 d d
1982 416 14,309 2,761 1,740 17,889 13,882 2,757 538 250 --
1983 457 13,589 2,292 2,540 14,158 13,456 2,434 486 d d
1984 537 13,508 2,304 1,711 14,295 14,041 2,463 475 270 13,147
1985 472 13,650 2,756 1,791 15,060 14,724 2,771 485 -- 19,434
1986 688 13,946 3,020 1,684 17,148 16,295 3,043 537 -- 10,421
1987 739 16,518 2,764 3,005 20,519 19,057 3,535 659 -- 11,891
1988 867 15,535 3,158 4,257 23,285 18,364 3,771 457 13,035 --
1989 946 14,224 3,311 5,364 22,628 18,896 3,464 404 15,424 --
1990 1,094 15,157 3,693 6,171 22,068 20,627 3,538 428 3,381 --
1991 1,218 16,559 4,403 6,437 29,444 22,795 4,073 524 4,425 --
1992 1,478 18,775 5,182 7,595 26,347 26,120 4,599 573 6,202 --
1993 1,342 19,040 5,328 7,812 26,920 24,901 4,664 593 5,930 --
1994 1,278 16,949 5,537 8,840 17,918 25,350 4,929 572 5,747 --
1995 1,250 17,490 6,036 6,705 51,664 24,814 5,705 899 6,859 1,823
1996 1,118 17,608 6,308 6,872 54,008 24,412 5,747 945 9,197 --
1997 1,053 16,333 6,029 6,724 48,741 23,479 5,286 826 6,565 1,388
1998 1,072 16,607 6,683 7,066 50,426 24,297 5,517 851 7,000 1,230
1999 1,031 15,065 7,022 7,172 49,302 23,386 4,783 783 4,383 289
2000 d 15,900 6,900 8,500 51,900 25,000 5,400 d 4,700 --
2001 d 16,900 7,600 9,900 50,400 29,900 5,200 d 4,600 1,000
2002 1,481 18,348 7,999 8,649 58,796 31,571 6,221 877 945 4,836
2003 1,405 18,479 8,178 8,738 60,594 31,514 6,663 848 920 3,963
2004 1,429 17,862 8,375 8,441 63,432 31,142 6,537 937 925 4,337
Percent
1975 0.4 16.5 3.2 1.4 16.7 9.4 3.0 0.5 0.2 --
1981 0.4 12.4 2.4 2.7 17.1 11.8 2.6 0.6 d d
1982 0.4 13.1 2.5 1.6 16.4 12.7 2.5 0.5 0.2 --
1983 0.4 11.3 1.9 2.1 11.7 11.2 2.0 0.4 d d
1984 0.4 9.6 1.6 1.2 10.2 10.0 1.7 0.3 0.2 9.3
1985 0.3 8.6 1.7 1.1 9.5 9.3 1.8 0.3 -- 12.3
1986 0.4 7.4 1.6 0.9 9.1 8.7 1.6 0.3 -- 5.5
1987 0.4 9.0 1.5 1.6 11.1 10.3 1.9 0.4 -- 6.4
1988 0.5 8.5 1.7 2.3 12.7 10.0 2.1 0.2 7.1 --
1989 0.5 7.5 1.7 2.8 11.9 10.0 1.8 0.2 8.1 --
1990 0.5 7.0 1.7 2.9 10.2 9.6 1.6 0.2 1.6 --
1991 0.5 6.5 1.7 2.5 11.5 8.9 1.6 0.2 1.7 --
1992 0.5 6.0 1.7 2.4 8.4 8.3 1.5 0.2 2.0 --
1993 0.4 6.1 1.7 2.5 8.6 8.0 1.5 0.2 1.9 --
1994 0.4 5.8 1.9 3.0 6.1 8.7 1.7 0.2 2.0 --
1995 0.4 5.7 2.0 2.2 16.7 8.0 1.8 0.3 2.2 0.6
1996 0.4 6.0 2.1 2.3 18.4 8.3 2.0 0.3 3.1 --
1997 0.4 6.2 2.3 2.5 18.4 8.9 2.0 0.3 2.5 0.5
1998 0.4 6.1 2.4 2.6 18.5 8.9 2.0 0.3 2.6 0.5
1999 0.4 5.8 2.7 2.8 19.0 9.0 1.8 0.3 1.7 0.1
2000 d 5.9 2.6 3.2 19.3 9.3 2.0 d 1.7 --
2001 d 5.7 2.6 3.3 17.0 10.1 1.8 d 1.6 0.3
2002 0.5 5.7 2.5 2.7 18.2 9.8 1.9 0.3 0.3 1.5
2003 0.4 5.7 2.5 2.7 18.6 9.7 2.0 0.3 0.3 1.2
2004 0.4 5.5 2.6 2.6 19.4 9.5 2.0 0.3 0.3 1.3
SOURCES: Social Security Administration. For years before 2000, Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, based on the Master Beneficiary Record, various sampling rates; from 2000 to 2001, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 1 percent sample; data after 2001 are 100 percent data.
NOTES: Data exclude closed period awards in 2002 and 2003 and expedited reinstatement cases since 2002.
Before 1995, diagnostic data for cases awarded at the appeals levels were estimated on the basis of the diagnosis of cases allowed at the initial disability determination level.
Effective 2001, the Social Security Administration initiated a special review of 130,000 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who are 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.
-- = not available.
a. AIDS and HIV records are counted in "Infectious and parasitic diseases." Before 1990, they were included in "Other."
b. Mental retardation was not identified separately before 1995.
c. Beginning with 2002, several ill-defined impairment codes were reclassified and added to "Unknown."
d. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
CONTACT: Carolyn A. Harrison (410) 965-5522 or di.asr@ssa.gov.
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Table 38.
Distribution of workers aged 50 or older, by diagnostic group, selected years 1975–2004
Year Total Congenital
anomalies		 Endocrine,
nutritional,
and
metabolic
diseases		 Infectious
and
parasitic
diseases a		 Injuries Mental disorders b Neoplasms
Total Retardation Other
Number
1975 408,556 2,864 16,665 4,222 14,396 25,094 -- -- 44,264
1981 222,162 1,173 9,580 1,387 7,541 11,685 -- -- 41,393
1982 189,252 853 8,448 1,216 5,529 9,877 -- -- 36,418
1983 190,884 1,398 9,274 2,971 5,610 15,302 -- -- 37,552
1984 216,348 1,064 8,668 1,657 6,654 20,398 -- -- 42,931
1985 219,219 1,042 9,442 1,475 6,201 19,297 -- -- 38,263
1986 228,510 751 10,444 1,202 1,747 34,162 -- -- 36,858
1987 231,367 289 8,709 1,414 7,825 22,271 -- -- 37,744
1988 226,473 224 8,665 1,419 8,432 22,474 -- -- 37,085
1989 235,874 223 8,191 1,276 8,770 24,407 -- -- 41,054
1990 252,596 194 9,065 2,733 9,386 27,272 -- -- 44,342
1991 280,986 191 10,982 3,407 10,237 31,839 -- -- 46,082
1992 323,462 215 14,555 4,487 11,351 38,484 -- -- 50,690
1993 322,619 193 15,312 4,378 10,516 39,459 -- -- 52,425
1994 338,833 218 16,425 4,877 10,997 39,891 -- -- 58,440
1995 337,021 250 18,407 4,257 12,241 39,384 2,950 36,434 42,034
1996 330,177 264 18,819 3,691 11,942 36,933 2,401 34,532 41,381
1997 322,681 219 19,140 2,966 11,529 37,415 2,209 35,206 41,034
1998 335,100 214 20,605 2,863 11,605 41,430 2,626 38,804 41,880
1999 360,879 275 21,549 3,076 12,526 52,338 7,267 45,071 43,721
2000 340,900 d 11,100 3,800 12,500 44,900 3,200 41,700 42,500
2001 365,100 d 12,200 2,300 12,500 49,900 2,300 47,600 41,400
2002 407,844 317 13,955 3,289 14,217 56,522 2,808 53,714 46,644
2003 429,983 295 15,463 3,320 14,896 60,715 2,733 57,982 47,561
2004 448,382 315 16,053 3,519 15,434 63,240 2,780 60,460 50,060
Percent
1975 100.0 0.7 4.1 1.0 3.5 6.1 -- -- 10.8
1981 100.0 0.5 4.3 0.6 3.4 5.3 -- -- 18.6
1982 100.0 0.5 4.5 0.6 2.9 5.2 -- -- 19.2
1983 100.0 0.7 4.9 1.6 2.9 8.0 -- -- 19.7
1984 100.0 0.5 4.0 0.8 3.1 9.4 -- -- 19.8
1985 100.0 0.5 4.3 0.7 2.8 8.8 -- -- 17.5
1986 100.0 0.3 4.6 0.5 0.8 14.9 -- -- 16.1
1987 100.0 0.1 3.8 0.6 3.4 9.6 -- -- 16.3
1988 100.0 0.1 3.8 0.6 3.7 9.9 -- -- 16.4
1989 100.0 0.1 3.5 0.5 3.7 10.3 -- -- 17.4
1990 100.0 0.1 3.6 1.1 3.7 10.8 -- -- 17.6
1991 100.0 0.1 3.9 1.2 3.6 11.3 -- -- 16.4
1992 100.0 0.1 4.5 1.4 3.5 11.9 -- -- 15.7
1993 100.0 0.1 4.7 1.4 3.3 12.2 -- -- 16.2
1994 100.0 0.1 4.8 1.4 3.2 11.8 -- -- 17.2
1995 100.0 0.1 5.5 1.3 3.6 11.7 0.9 10.8 12.5
1996 100.0 0.1 5.7 1.1 3.6 11.2 0.7 10.5 12.5
1997 100.0 0.1 5.9 0.9 3.6 11.6 0.7 10.9 12.7
1998 100.0 0.1 6.1 0.9 3.5 12.4 0.8 11.6 12.5
1999 100.0 0.1 6.0 0.9 3.5 14.5 2.0 12.5 12.1
2000 100.0 d 3.3 1.1 3.7 13.2 0.9 12.2 12.5
2001 100.0 d 3.3 0.6 3.4 13.7 0.6 13.0 11.3
2002 100.0 0.1 3.4 0.8 3.5 13.9 0.7 13.2 11.4
2003 100.0 0.1 3.6 0.8 3.5 14.1 0.6 13.5 11.1
2004 100.0 0.1 3.6 0.8 3.4 14.1 0.6 13.5 11.2
(Continued)
Table 38.
Continued
Year Diseases of the— Other Unknown c
Blood and
blood-
forming
organs		 Circulatory
system		 Digestive
system		 Genitourinary
system		 Musculoskeletal
system and
connective
tissue		 Nervous
system
and sense
organs		 Respiratory
system		 Skin and
subcutaneous
tissue
Number
1975 743 147,018 11,618 3,185 80,002 22,634 34,026 1,352 473 --
1981 426 70,716 4,363 2,916 37,563 14,038 18,331 658 d d
1982 392 59,933 3,306 1,425 31,096 13,004 17,009 460 287 --
1983 501 54,763 2,980 3,949 27,624 12,747 15,544 362 d d
1984 367 57,383 3,591 1,730 31,531 14,160 16,428 508 506 8,772
1985 418 59,114 2,870 1,557 34,154 14,009 17,442 625 -- 13,310
1986 498 59,280 3,242 1,415 37,412 14,033 20,406 538 -- 6,522
1987 466 60,240 3,358 2,796 43,288 16,149 19,443 514 -- 6,861
1988 552 56,689 3,230 2,874 45,338 16,079 19,302 328 3,782 --
1989 578 56,011 3,492 3,646 48,791 15,860 17,936 424 5,216 --
1990 640 58,428 3,738 4,123 52,433 17,110 18,620 438 4,074 --
1991 686 61,780 4,245 4,437 63,025 18,756 19,725 497 5,097 --
1992 799 71,043 4,690 5,168 70,548 20,832 22,665 497 7,438 --
1993 733 69,583 4,698 5,578 67,335 20,841 22,830 525 8,213 --
1994 788 69,696 4,983 6,691 66,787 22,470 26,029 544 10,047 --
1995 756 65,575 5,131 5,251 89,642 21,663 23,126 744 8,560 --
1996 718 63,601 5,222 5,334 88,768 21,548 22,236 643 9,077 --
1997 762 60,198 5,281 5,427 86,689 22,017 21,197 647 7,871 289
1998 729 60,091 5,730 6,052 91,421 23,200 21,631 615 6,744 290
1999 880 59,690 6,367 6,670 97,452 26,483 22,198 633 5,869 1,152
2000 d 59,500 5,800 6,400 101,700 25,100 20,800 d 4,600 600
2001 d 65,600 8,000 6,400 111,700 24,700 23,100 d 5,400 800
2002 1,010 66,904 7,977 7,763 128,127 30,948 24,370 732 921 4,148
2003 1,003 67,417 8,906 8,230 138,420 32,855 25,344 774 951 3,833
2004 1,050 67,587 9,670 8,428 146,883 33,424 26,025 772 984 4,938
Percent
1975 0.2 36.0 2.8 0.8 19.6 5.5 8.3 0.3 0.1 --
1981 0.2 31.8 2.0 1.3 16.9 6.3 8.3 0.3 d d
1982 0.2 31.7 1.7 0.8 16.4 6.9 9.0 0.2 0.2 --
1983 0.3 28.7 1.6 2.1 14.5 6.7 8.1 0.2 d d
1984 0.2 26.5 1.7 0.8 14.6 6.5 7.6 0.2 0.2 4.1
1985 0.2 27.0 1.3 0.7 15.6 6.4 8.0 0.3 -- 6.1
1986 0.2 25.9 1.4 0.6 16.4 6.1 8.9 0.2 -- 2.9
1987 0.2 26.0 1.5 1.2 18.7 7.0 8.4 0.2 -- 3.0
1988 0.2 25.0 1.4 1.3 20.0 7.1 8.5 0.1 1.7 --
1989 0.2 23.7 1.5 1.5 20.7 6.7 7.6 0.2 2.2 --
1990 0.3 23.1 1.5 1.6 20.8 6.8 7.4 0.2 1.6 --
1991 0.2 22.0 1.5 1.6 22.4 6.7 7.0 0.2 1.8 --
1992 0.2 22.0 1.4 1.6 21.8 6.4 7.0 0.2 2.3 --
1993 0.2 21.6 1.5 1.7 20.9 6.5 7.1 0.2 2.5 --
1994 0.2 20.6 1.5 2.0 19.7 6.6 7.7 0.2 3.0 --
1995 0.2 19.5 1.5 1.6 26.6 6.4 6.9 0.2 2.5 --
1996 0.2 19.3 1.6 1.6 26.9 6.5 6.7 0.2 2.7 --
1997 0.2 18.7 1.6 1.7 26.9 6.8 6.6 0.2 2.4 0.1
1998 0.2 17.9 1.7 1.8 27.3 6.9 6.5 0.2 2.0 0.1
1999 0.2 16.5 1.8 1.8 27.0 7.3 6.2 0.2 1.6 0.3
2000 d 17.5 1.7 1.9 29.8 7.4 6.1 d 1.3 0.2
2001 d 18.0 2.2 1.8 30.6 6.8 6.3 d 1.5 0.2
2002 0.2 16.4 2.0 1.9 31.4 7.6 6.0 0.2 0.2 1.0
2003 0.2 15.7 2.1 1.9 32.2 7.6 5.9 0.2 0.2 0.9
2004 0.2 15.1 2.2 1.9 32.8 7.5 5.8 0.2 0.2 1.1
SOURCES: Social Security Administration. For years before 2000, Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, based on the Master Beneficiary Record, various sampling rates; from 2000 to 2001, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 1 percent sample; data after 2001 are 100 percent data.
NOTES: Data exclude closed period awards in 2002 and 2003 and expedited reinstatement cases since 2002.
Before 1995, diagnostic data for cases awarded at the appeals levels were estimated on the basis of the diagnosis of cases allowed at the initial disability determination level.
Effective 2001, the Social Security Administration initiated a special review of 130,000 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who are 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.
-- = not available.
a. AIDS and HIV records are counted in "Infectious and parasitic diseases." Before 1990, they were included in "Other."
b. Mental retardation was not identified separately before 1995.
c. Beginning with 2002, several ill-defined impairment codes were reclassified and added to "Unknown."
d. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 39.
Average primary insurance amount and average monthly benefit, by sex, selected years 1960–2004 (in dollars)
Year Average primary insurance amount Average monthly benefit
All
disabled
workers		 Men Women All
disabled
workers		 Men Women
1960 -- -- -- 91.20 94.00 78.90
1965 (Jan.–Aug.) -- -- -- 93.30 97.90 80.30
1965 (Sept.–Dec.) -- -- -- 101.30 106.50 86.80
1970 -- -- -- 139.80 148.40 115.70
1975 -- -- -- 241.20 263.80 190.90
1980 -- -- -- 406.30 449.40 308.50
1985 -- -- -- 475.60 530.40 363.70
1986 -- -- -- 473.80 531.50 357.40
1987 -- -- -- 506.00 573.20 381.60
1988 -- -- -- 297.40 321.20 263.50
1989 -- -- -- 562.10 634.40 429.90
1990 -- -- -- 594.20 667.90 465.80
1991 -- -- -- 605.50 685.20 470.60
1992 -- -- -- 621.90 699.80 494.20
1993 -- -- -- 639.80 720.10 507.70
1994 -- -- -- 672.80 757.70 535.00
1995 -- -- -- 687.70 786.90 549.00
1996 734.00 836.40 595.70 709.10 807.90 575.60
1997 752.00 855.40 623.50 728.10 824.00 608.80
1998 771.30 879.50 639.50 746.30 846.80 623.80
1999 813.20 922.30 674.70 787.80 890.70 657.10
2000 856.80 975.30 718.70 833.70 947.70 700.90
2001 891.60 1,019.60 739.00 867.70 989.30 722.60
2002 923.90 1,053.00 772.10 898.60 1,021.70 753.90
2003 963.10 1,096.70 805.90 937.50 1,064.90 787.60
2004 994.00 1,130.30 835.70 968.50 1,098.60 817.40
SOURCES: Social Security Administration. For years before 2000, Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, based on the Master Beneficiary Record, various sampling rates; from 2000 to 2001, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 1 percent sample; data after 2001 are 100 percent data.
NOTES: Data exclude closed period awards in 2002 and 2003 and expedited reinstatement cases since 2002.
Benefits awarded before the December cost-of-living increase are converted to the December rates before averages are computed.
-- = not available.
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Table 40.
Distribution, by diagnostic group, sex, and age, 2004
Diagnostic group Total Men Women
All ages Under 35 35–49 50 or
older		 All ages Under 35 35–49 50 or
older		 All ages Under 35 35–49 50 or
older
Number
Total 775,244 89,644 237,218 448,382 416,560 47,234 121,313 248,013 358,684 42,410 115,905 200,369
Congenital anomalies 1,166 501 350 315 620 257 185 178 546 244 165 137
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 24,341 1,781 6,507 16,053 12,906 857 3,292 8,757 11,435 924 3,215 7,296
Infectious and parasitic diseases 10,510 1,517 5,474 3,519 7,409 1,021 4,127 2,261 3,101 496 1,347 1,258
Injuries 29,580 4,363 9,783 15,434 19,420 3,118 6,588 9,714 10,160 1,245 3,195 5,720
Mental disorders
Retardation 20,479 10,448 7,251 2,780 12,401 6,148 4,491 1,762 8,078 4,300 2,760 1,018
Other 172,353 40,243 71,650 60,460 81,794 20,625 31,928 29,241 90,559 19,618 39,722 31,219
Neoplasms 73,637 3,932 19,645 50,060 38,335 1,966 8,974 27,395 35,302 1,966 10,671 22,665
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 2,479 703 726 1,050 1,191 325 315 551 1,288 378 411 499
Circulatory system 85,449 2,184 15,678 67,587 58,577 1,188 10,085 47,304 26,872 996 5,593 20,283
Digestive system 18,045 1,263 7,112 9,670 11,144 584 4,350 6,210 6,901 679 2,762 3,460
Genitourinary system 16,869 2,422 6,019 8,428 10,376 1,383 3,696 5,297 6,493 1,039 2,323 3,131
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 210,315 8,293 55,139 146,883 106,200 3,906 28,226 74,068 104,115 4,387 26,913 72,815
Nervous system and sense organs 64,566 9,659 21,483 33,424 33,057 4,803 10,493 17,761 31,509 4,856 10,990 15,663
Respiratory system 32,562 812 5,725 26,025 16,830 330 2,456 14,044 15,732 482 3,269 11,981
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 1,709 268 669 772 762 93 289 380 947 175 380 392
Other 1,909 240 685 984 867 141 296 430 1,042 99 389 554
Unknown 9,275 1,015 3,322 4,938 4,671 489 1,522 2,660 4,604 526 1,800 2,278
Percent
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Congenital anomalies 0.2 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.1 0.1
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 3.1 2.0 2.7 3.6 3.1 1.8 2.7 3.5 3.2 2.2 2.8 3.6
Infectious and parasitic diseases 1.4 1.7 2.3 0.8 1.8 2.2 3.4 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.2 0.6
Injuries 3.8 4.9 4.1 3.4 4.7 6.6 5.4 3.9 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.9
Mental disorders
Retardation 2.6 11.7 3.1 0.6 3.0 13.0 3.7 0.7 2.3 10.1 2.4 0.5
Other 22.2 44.9 30.2 13.5 19.6 43.7 26.3 11.8 25.2 46.3 34.3 15.6
Neoplasms 9.5 4.4 8.3 11.2 9.2 4.2 7.4 11.0 9.8 4.6 9.2 11.3
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.9 0.4 0.2
Circulatory system 11.0 2.4 6.6 15.1 14.1 2.5 8.3 19.1 7.5 2.3 4.8 10.1
Digestive system 2.3 1.4 3.0 2.2 2.7 1.2 3.6 2.5 1.9 1.6 2.4 1.7
Genitourinary system 2.2 2.7 2.5 1.9 2.5 2.9 3.0 2.1 1.8 2.4 2.0 1.6
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 27.1 9.3 23.2 32.8 25.5 8.3 23.3 29.9 29.0 10.3 23.2 36.3
Nervous system and sense organs 8.3 10.8 9.1 7.5 7.9 10.2 8.6 7.2 8.8 11.5 9.5 7.8
Respiratory system 4.2 0.9 2.4 5.8 4.0 0.7 2.0 5.7 4.4 1.1 2.8 6.0
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2
Other 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3
Unknown 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.6 1.1
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
NOTES: Data exclude expedited reinstatement cases.
Effective 2001, the Social Security Administration initiated a special review of 130,000 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who are 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.
CONTACT: Carolyn A. Harrison (410) 965-5522 or di.asr@ssa.gov.
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Table 41.
Distribution, by monthly benefit and sex, 2004
Monthly benefit (dollars) All disabled workers Men Women
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total 775,244 100.0 416,560 100.0 358,684 100.0
Less than 100.00 5,480 0.7 2,958 0.7 2,522 0.7
100.00–199.90 9,606 1.2 3,468 0.8 6,138 1.7
200.00–299.90 23,927 3.1 8,692 2.1 15,235 4.2
300.00–399.90 29,460 3.8 10,658 2.6 18,802 5.2
400.00–499.90 32,230 4.2 11,763 2.8 20,467 5.7
500.00–599.90 53,414 6.9 19,091 4.6 34,323 9.6
600.00–699.90 82,179 10.6 30,814 7.4 51,365 14.3
700.00–799.90 77,558 10.0 32,286 7.8 45,272 12.6
800.00–899.90 70,857 9.1 32,836 7.9 38,021 10.6
900.00–999.90 62,558 8.1 31,899 7.7 30,659 8.5
1,000.00–1,099.90 55,404 7.1 31,159 7.5 24,245 6.8
1,100.00–1,199.90 47,243 6.1 29,163 7.0 18,080 5.0
1,200.00–1,299.90 40,842 5.3 27,095 6.5 13,747 3.8
1,300.00–1,399.90 35,007 4.5 24,563 5.9 10,444 2.9
1,400.00–1,499.90 29,320 3.8 21,522 5.2 7,798 2.2
1,500.00–1,599.90 29,945 3.9 22,957 5.5 6,988 1.9
1,600.00 or more 90,214 11.6 75,636 18.2 14,578 4.1
Average benefit (dollars) 968.50 1,098.60 817.40
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
NOTES: Benefits awarded before the December cost-of-living increase are converted to the December rates before averages are computed.
Data exclude expedited reinstatement cases.
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Table 42.
Number, average primary insurance amount, and average monthly family benefit, by family composition, 2004
Family composition Number of
families		 Number of
beneficiaries		 Average
primary
insurance
amount
(dollars)		 Average
monthly
family
benefit
(dollars)		 Percentage
of families
receiving
maximum
family
benefit a
Worker only
Men 327,372 327,372 1,126.00 1,095.70 10.3
Women 298,632 298,632 833.20 815.00 22.0
Worker with children
By sex of worker
Men 71,126 190,177 1,122.70 1,600.70 85.9
Women 58,716 156,434 847.00 1,151.10 89.5
By number of children
1 child 69,711 139,422 1,016.70 1,410.40 85.4
2 children 40,674 122,022 996.00 1,415.30 90.3
3 or more children 19,457 85,167 935.30 1,313.60 89.3
Worker with—
Spouse aged 62 or older b 5,893 11,812 1,422.10 1,698.80 8.7
Spouse aged 62 or older and 1 or more children 147 478 1,273.40 2,044.50 66.0
Spouse and 1 child 4,557 13,674 1,161.00 1,677.30 87.0
Spouse and 2 children 4,707 18,830 1,144.50 1,638.80 86.5
Spouse and 3 or more children 3,775 20,991 1,057.30 1,500.90 83.5
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
NOTES: A family means beneficiaries entitled on one worker's account. The data may understate the number of families with dependents because records of awards to dependents made in a different calendar year are not available for inclusion.
Data exclude expedited reinstatement cases; they include beneficiaries whose benefits are being withheld.
a. Includes families and worker-only beneficiaries for whom the primary insurance amount is equal to the family maximum amount.
b. If the spouse is also entitled to a retired-worker benefit, only the benefit amount received as a spouse is included.
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Table 43.
Distribution, by family composition and age of worker, 2004
Family composition Total,
all ages		 Under 30 30–34 35–39 40–44 45–49 50–54 55–59 60 or older
Number
Worker only 626,004 41,259 22,547 30,102 50,254 77,030 120,077 162,376 122,359
Worker with—
Spouse
Aged 62 or older a 6,040 0 0 0 7 20 162 892 4,959
Child in care 13,039 752 1,354 2,033 2,591 2,400 1,925 1,374 610
Children
1 child 69,711 4,981 5,129 7,641 13,087 14,386 12,725 8,500 3,262
2 children 40,674 3,066 5,172 8,336 9,868 7,284 4,251 2,078 619
3 or more children 19,457 1,692 3,654 5,072 4,472 2,514 1,222 645 186
Families receiving maximum benefit b 225,050 32,506 20,937 28,517 36,863 34,882 31,377 26,864 13,104
Percent
Worker only 100.0 6.6 3.6 4.8 8.0 12.3 19.2 25.9 19.5
Worker with—
Spouse
Aged 62 or older a 100.0 0 0 0 0.1 0.3 2.7 14.8 82.1
Child in care 100.0 5.8 10.4 15.6 19.9 18.4 14.8 10.5 4.7
Children
1 child 100.0 7.1 7.4 11.0 18.8 20.6 18.3 12.2 4.7
2 children 100.0 7.5 12.7 20.5 24.3 17.9 10.5 5.1 1.5
3 or more children 100.0 8.7 18.8 26.1 23.0 12.9 6.3 3.3 1.0
Families receiving maximum benefit b 29.0 62.8 55.3 53.6 45.9 33.7 22.4 15.3 9.9
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
NOTES: A family means beneficiaries entitled on one worker's account. The data may understate the number of families with dependents because records of awards to dependents made in a different calendar year are not available for inclusion.
Data exclude expedited reinstatement cases; they include beneficiaries whose benefits are being withheld.
FRA = full retirement age.
a. Includes spouses aged 62 or older with children.
b. Includes families and worker-only beneficiaries for whom the primary insurance amount is equal to the family maximum amount.
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Table 44.
Number, by reason for withholding benefit, December 2004
Reason All
beneficiaries		 Workers and nondisabled dependents Widow(er)s Adult children of—
Workers Spouses Children
under
age 18		 Students
aged
18–19		 Disabled
workers		 Retired
workers		 Deceased
workers
Total 574,865 105,643 52,852 227,205 2,784 4,579 22,059 91,303 68,440
Address unknown 20,445 10,105 429 7,045 115 318 321 360 1,752
Determination of continuing disability pending 6,667 4,438 141 1,687 13 9 113 47 219
Recoupment of overpayment 14,277 5,883 753 6,752 157 242 113 72 305
Workers' compensation offset 5,721 1,666 408 3,542 34 . . . 71 . . . . . .
Payee not determined 6,722 1,910 6 3,671 10 36 98 154 837
Substantial gainful activity 34,688 23,709 770 9,137 35 109 375 175 378
Imprisoned or confined 43,281 34,550 272 167 24 140 1,377 1,105 5,646
Entitled child not in care 9,677 . . . 9,640 . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . .
Beneficiary earnings 29,134 . . . 28,984 137 13 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings of the other beneficiaries 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 . . .
Government pension offset 2,765 . . . 2,212 . . . . . . 553 . . . . . . . . .
Technical entitlement 353,924 . . . 7,615 179,816 2,106 2,473 17,455 88,044 56,415
Other 47,414 23,382 1,622 15,251 277 662 2,136 1,196 2,888
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file, 100 percent data.
NOTES: These data represent the total number of beneficiaries with benefits withheld in December 2004 regardless of when their benefits were initially withheld.
. . . = not applicable.
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Table 45.
Number and rate, 1960–2004
Year Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate
1960 91,543 164 89,090 196 -- -- 2,453 24
1961 118,842 160 115,546 187 -- -- 3,296 27
1962 132,144 149 128,299 173 -- -- 3,845 26
1963 143,008 144 137,850 167 -- -- 5,158 31
1964 144,422 134 138,576 155 -- -- 5,846 32
1965 163,276 138 156,648 159 -- -- 6,628 33
1966 175,959 134 168,630 154 -- -- 7,329 34
1967 218,077 153 208,899 175 -- -- 9,178 40
1968 232,817 151 222,197 172 -- -- 10,620 44
1969 263,191 159 251,269 180 -- -- 11,922 46
1970 272,239 154 260,444 174 -- -- 11,795 44
1971 278,092 144 266,471 162 -- -- 11,621 41
1972 275,663 129 261,739 143 -- -- 13,924 46
1973 317,237 136 304,792 151 -- -- 12,445 39
1974 336,246 130 320,958 143 -- -- 15,288 45
1975 344,727 121 329,532 132 -- -- 15,195 42
1976 367,608 120 351,504 132 -- -- 16,104 42
1977 418,394 129 401,334 141 -- -- 17,060 42
1978 431,067 131 413,571 144 -- -- 17,496 42
1979 441,101 133 422,503 147 -- -- 18,598 43
1980 422,612 128 408,051 143 -- -- 14,561 32
1981 449,669 139 434,187 156 -- -- 15,482 33
1982 500,282 163 483,847 186 -- -- 16,435 35
1983 473,327 155 453,621 177 -- -- 19,706 40
1984 391,190 126 371,913 143 -- -- 19,277 38
1985 357,006 112 339,984 128 -- -- 17,022 32
1986 358,289 109 341,276 125 -- -- 17,013 31
1987 365,004 109 347,948 125 -- -- 17,056 30
1988 375,621 110 356,143 126 -- -- 19,478 34
1989 371,128 107 351,402 121 -- -- 19,726 34
1990 368,208 102 348,194 116 -- -- 20,014 33
1991 369,026 97 351,303 110 -- -- 17,723 29
1992 379,653 92 361,796 104 -- -- 17,857 28
1993 391,159 89 372,317 100 -- -- 18,842 29
1994 404,624 87 384,590 97 -- -- 20,034 30
1995 422,114 87 399,475 95 -- -- 22,639 33
1996 420,756 83 396,980 91 -- -- 23,776 34
1997 491,194 94 464,984 103 -- -- 26,210 37
1998 436,244 81 409,489 87 -- -- 26,755 38
1999 463,394 83 433,950 89 -- -- 29,444 41
2000 493,651 86 460,351 91 -- -- 33,300 46
2001 513,472 83 459,073 87 21,411 105 32,988 45
2002 535,465 82 479,364 87 21,379 103 34,722 47
2003 501,222 73 447,485 76 20,707 99 33,030 44
2004 a 525,418 73 470,017 76 23,572 112 31,829 42
SOURCES: Social Security Administration. For years before 2000, Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, based on the Master Beneficiary Record, various sampling rates; for 2000, Social Security Disability Insurance Beneficiaries, 100 percent data, and Annual Termination file, 100 percent data; from 2001 to 2003, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file, 100 percent data; in 2004, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data, and Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file, 100 percent data.
NOTES: The termination rate is the number of terminations per 1,000 beneficiaries in current-payment status.
-- = not available.
a. Data include closed period awards.
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Table 46.
Number, by reason for termination, 2004
Reason for termination All
beneficiaries		 Workers and nondisabled dependents Widow(er)s Adult children of—
Workers Spouses Children
under
age 18		 Students
aged
18–19		 Disabled
workers		 Retired
workers		 Deceased
workers
Total 961,581 470,017 48,951 284,617 102,595 23,572 8,834 4,682 18,313
Death of beneficiary 214,967 188,205 1,439 753 61 6,448 589 3,120 14,352
Termination resulting from death of worker a 49,846 . . . 7,201 38,752 1,509 . . . 2,384 . . . . . .
Attainment of age—
18 by children 193,534 . . . . . . 193,534 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 by students 12,869 . . . . . . . . . 12,869 . . . . . . . . . . . .
FRA by disabled workers 233,894 206,346 17,672 6,157 321 . . . 3,398 . . . . . .
FRA by disabled widow(er)s 16,273 . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,273 . . . . . . . . .
Elected reduced retirement 1,082 1,082 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Termination of spouse's benefit because child attains age 16 16,497 . . . 16,497 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marriage, remarriage, or divorce of beneficiary 5,386 . . . 1,899 2,012 196 11 425 248 595
Entitlement to an equal or larger Social Security benefit 2,393 . . . 1,087 201 12 315 130 275 373
Does not meet medical standards b 116,371 54,061 2,745 41,955 12,011 229 1,716 889 2,765
Medical improvement c -- 25,256 -- -- -- 59 638 229 901
Work above substantial gainful activity d -- 28,613 -- -- -- 166 965 593 1,710
Miscellaneous reasons e -- 192 -- -- -- 4 113 67 154
Student no longer attending school 75,583 . . . . . . . . . 75,583 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other 22,886 20,323 411 1,253 33 296 192 150 228
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
NOTES: These data represent the total number of beneficiaries whose benefits were terminated during the calendar year regardless of the effective date of the termination.
Data include closed period awards.
. . . = not applicable; FRA = full retirement age; -- = not available.
a. Beneficiaries are terminated from the Disability Trust Fund and start receiving benefits from the Retirement Survivor Trust Fund.
b. Dependents' benefits terminate when the disabled worker no longer meets the requirements for disability benefits. Disabled widow(er)s and disabled adult children of deceased or retired workers lose their benefits when they no longer meet the requirements for disability benefits.
c. Includes beneficiaries who medically improved, who did not cooperate during the medical review, or whose whereabouts are unknown.
d. Excludes disabled beneficiaries whose monthly benefits have been suspended because they are engaging in substantial gainful activity during the extended period of eligibility.
e. Includes beneficiaries who did not comply with alcohol or drug abuse treatment programs or who refused vocational rehabilitation services.
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Table 47.
Number and rate, by state or other area, 2004
State or area Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate
All areas 525,418 73 470,017 76 23,572 112 31,829 42
Alabama 12,291 67 10,794 68 654 98 843 49
Alaska 732 72 667 73 34 140 31 41
Arizona 9,223 73 8,509 74 331 106 383 43
Arkansas 8,053 73 7,181 74 417 107 455 50
California 43,783 72 40,009 76 1,502 107 2,272 36
Colorado 5,748 75 5,304 77 177 101 267 46
Connecticut 5,562 76 5,037 81 187 122 338 36
Delaware 1,564 71 1,427 73 66 129 71 37
District of Columbia 861 78 770 82 36 143 55 42
Florida 33,591 79 30,816 82 1,343 117 1,432 42
Georgia 17,113 80 15,298 82 888 123 927 46
Hawaii 1,507 73 1,386 78 47 100 74 32
Idaho 2,266 74 2,072 76 75 96 119 45
Illinois 18,615 74 16,462 78 852 115 1,301 40
Indiana 11,806 75 10,451 78 539 111 816 48
Iowa 4,963 74 4,336 77 222 134 405 47
Kansas 4,431 76 3,918 77 199 128 314 52
Kentucky 11,373 64 9,864 64 695 99 814 50
Louisiana 9,800 73 8,447 76 626 107 727 40
Maine 3,090 62 2,778 63 138 118 174 38
Maryland 8,016 81 7,294 85 292 123 430 40
Massachusetts 11,185 67 9,992 69 373 112 820 46
Michigan 18,721 70 16,430 72 928 115 1,363 41
Minnesota 6,925 70 6,163 72 209 115 553 48
Mississippi 8,454 71 7,470 73 459 100 525 44
Missouri 12,831 74 11,408 75 578 106 845 52
Montana 1,823 81 1,633 83 79 133 111 51
Nebraska 2,943 81 2,645 85 99 120 199 47
Nevada 3,888 82 3,674 84 112 97 102 39
New Hampshire 2,379 69 2,151 70 98 133 130 46
New Jersey 13,671 80 12,320 84 528 128 823 41
New Mexico 3,250 69 2,948 71 133 109 169 39
New York 33,578 74 30,002 77 1,321 109 2,255 40
North Carolina 19,915 74 17,887 75 967 114 1,061 45
North Dakota 967 76 853 81 29 99 85 42
Ohio 21,139 77 18,492 80 1,095 119 1,552 44
Oklahoma 7,396 76 6,593 78 403 122 400 43
Oregon 6,100 76 5,581 78 215 106 304 42
Pennsylvania 22,535 69 19,926 72 1,017 104 1,592 41
Rhode Island 2,081 66 1,896 68 64 94 121 39
South Carolina 10,408 73 9,376 75 543 108 489 37
South Dakota 1,213 74 1,065 77 55 143 93 45
Tennessee 14,797 74 13,096 76 857 114 844 45
Texas 30,473 75 27,402 78 1,492 109 1,579 38
Utah 2,426 78 2,185 80 91 128 150 44
Vermont 1,280 74 1,147 77 44 99 89 47
Virginia 12,714 71 11,312 72 655 117 747 43
Washington 9,280 71 8,503 74 334 109 443 37
West Virginia 5,665 63 4,832 64 339 92 494 49
Wisconsin 8,841 72 7,772 74 356 132 713 45
Wyoming 877 85 787 86 42 179 48 54
Outlying areas
Puerto Rico 11,074 68 9,744 72 581 114 749 33
Other a 2,201 97 1,912 118 156 172 133 24
SOURCES: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data, and Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file, 100 percent data.
NOTES: The termination rate is the number of terminations per 1,000 beneficiaries in current-payment status.
Data includes closed period awards.
a. Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, and foreign countries.
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Table 48.
Distribution of workers with benefits withheld because of substantial work, by diagnostic group and age, December 2004
Diagnostic group Total Under 30 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–FRA
Number
Total 23,709 2,413 4,908 8,016 6,525 1,847
Congenital anomalies 65 25 19 13 a a
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 653 32 113 254 188 66
Infectious and parasitic diseases 794 26 205 385 161 17
Injuries 1,620 203 387 466 441 123
Mental disorders
Retardation 831 335 239 189 62 6
Other 7,085 807 1,748 2,616 1,671 243
Neoplasms 2,295 183 369 699 790 254
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 153 34 35 45 34 5
Circulatory system 1,184 40 125 286 503 230
Digestive system 541 33 76 188 213 31
Genitourinary system 873 100 230 327 165 51
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 4,261 101 546 1,464 1,553 597
Nervous system and sense organs 2,397 422 658 744 451 122
Respiratory system 329 14 40 109 112 54
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 66 a 13 24 19 a
Other 52 a 13 17 a a
Unknown 510 46 92 190 147 35
Percent
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Congenital anomalies 0.3 1.0 0.4 0.2 a a
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 2.8 1.3 2.3 3.2 2.9 3.6
Infectious and parasitic diseases 3.3 1.1 4.2 4.8 2.5 0.9
Injuries 6.8 8.4 7.9 5.8 6.8 6.7
Mental disorders
Retardation 3.5 13.9 4.9 2.4 1.0 0.3
Other 29.9 33.4 35.6 32.6 25.6 13.2
Neoplasms 9.7 7.6 7.5 8.7 12.1 13.8
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 0.6 1.4 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.3
Circulatory system 5.0 1.7 2.5 3.6 7.7 12.5
Digestive system 2.3 1.4 1.5 2.3 3.3 1.7
Genitourinary system 3.7 4.1 4.7 4.1 2.5 2.8
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 18.0 4.2 11.1 18.3 23.8 32.3
Nervous system and sense organs 10.1 17.5 13.4 9.3 6.9 6.6
Respiratory system 1.4 0.6 0.8 1.4 1.7 2.9
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 0.3 a 0.3 0.3 0.3 a
Other 0.2 a 0.3 0.2 a a
Unknown 2.2 1.9 1.9 2.4 2.3 1.9
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file, 100 percent data.
NOTES: These data represent the total number of beneficiaries with benefits withheld in December 2004 regardless of when their benefits were initially withheld.
FRA = full retirement age.
a. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 49.
Distribution of workers with benefits terminated because of successful return to work, by diagnostic group and age, 2004
Diagnostic group Total Under 30 30–39 40–49 50–59 60 or older
Number
Total 28,613 2,142 6,978 10,104 7,360 2,029
Congenital anomalies 86 26 31 22 a a
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 1,011 34 174 379 338 86
Infectious and parasitic diseases 1,306 19 357 659 238 33
Injuries 1,703 144 510 580 358 111
Mental disorders
Retardation 1,853 405 721 520 186 21
Other 9,034 660 2,417 3,451 2,174 332
Neoplasms 1,283 82 219 368 497 117
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 215 38 71 60 37 9
Circulatory system 1,180 35 124 277 480 264
Digestive system 484 20 82 177 166 39
Genitourinary system 960 75 311 338 199 37
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 4,679 105 580 1,684 1,612 698
Nervous system and sense organs 3,263 401 1,041 1,038 631 152
Respiratory system 347 16 62 102 119 48
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 64 a 16 26 14 a
Other 57 a 11 20 a a
Unknown 1,088 75 251 403 293 66
Percent
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Congenital anomalies 0.3 1.2 0.4 0.2 a a
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 3.5 1.6 2.5 3.8 4.6 4.2
Infectious and parasitic diseases 4.6 0.9 5.1 6.5 3.2 1.6
Injuries 6.0 6.7 7.3 5.7 4.9 5.5
Mental disorders
Retardation 6.5 18.9 10.3 5.1 2.5 1.0
Other 31.6 30.8 34.6 34.2 29.5 16.4
Neoplasms 4.5 3.8 3.1 3.6 6.8 5.8
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 0.8 1.8 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.4
Circulatory system 4.1 1.6 1.8 2.7 6.5 13.0
Digestive system 1.7 0.9 1.2 1.8 2.3 1.9
Genitourinary system 3.4 3.5 4.5 3.3 2.7 1.8
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 16.4 4.9 8.3 16.7 21.9 34.4
Nervous system and sense organs 11.4 18.7 14.9 10.3 8.6 7.5
Respiratory system 1.2 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.6 2.4
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 0.2 a 0.2 0.3 0.2 a
Other 0.2 a 0.2 0.2 a a
Unknown 3.8 3.5 3.6 4.0 4.0 3.3
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
a. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 50.
Average monthly benefit for workers with benefits withheld, by diagnostic group and age, December 2004 (in dollars)
Diagnostic group Total Under 30 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–FRA
Total 1,008.10 786.50 938.80 1,023.40 1,096.20 1,104.20
Congenital anomalies 896.20 808.80 868.40 965.00 1,100.80 1,160.50
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 915.20 721.50 918.30 906.40 931.10 992.70
Infectious and parasitic diseases 1,031.00 874.00 986.00 1,048.20 1,064.00 1,111.10
Injuries 1,092.50 938.90 1,039.40 1,118.40 1,165.90 1,152.40
Mental disorders
Retardation 695.80 661.10 701.80 739.00 720.80 769.60
Other 931.20 749.80 878.30 950.90 1,022.90 1,071.10
Neoplasms 1,226.90 905.10 1,167.20 1,271.70 1,288.00 1,232.50
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 1,080.20 835.80 1,034.40 1,236.30 1,156.40 1,137.70
Circulatory system 1,123.80 829.10 1,021.10 1,097.60 1,179.70 1,141.20
Digestive system 1,158.00 833.00 1,065.60 1,134.20 1,233.10 1,358.20
Genitourinary system 1,097.70 915.50 986.90 1,135.80 1,249.40 1,220.60
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 1,006.30 792.90 945.00 1,000.00 1,036.80 1,034.30
Nervous system and sense organs 984.50 791.30 938.70 1,026.70 1,119.80 1,143.00
Respiratory system 993.30 825.70 896.10 957.50 1,037.40 1,089.80
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 1,036.20 771.00 954.80 1,068.60 1,131.00 1,054.40
Other 958.80 715.10 818.00 1,030.20 1,102.40 1,065.70
Unknown 964.00 737.70 924.70 1,000.60 1,018.00 939.70
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file, 100 percent data.
NOTE: FRA = full retirement age.
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Table 51.
Average monthly benefit for workers with benefits terminated, by diagnostic group and age, 2004 (in dollars)
Diagnostic group Total Under 30 30–39 40–49 50–59 60 or older
Total 892.00 757.50 841.60 896.00 954.20 961.90
Congenital anomalies 806.60 752.20 884.20 766.20 760.40 815.70
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 846.80 819.10 830.30 813.10 883.50 895.70
Infectious and parasitic diseases 964.90 951.20 901.90 996.70 987.30 855.70
Injuries 986.20 886.70 969.00 965.00 1,052.30 1,091.70
Mental disorders
Retardation 687.10 655.20 686.00 678.30 776.10 765.50
Other 841.90 728.20 793.90 851.50 900.70 932.50
Neoplasms 1,087.10 901.80 1,038.90 1,115.40 1,122.80 1,067.30
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs 942.90 791.90 870.80 994.80 1,069.80 1,280.70
Circulatory system 998.70 833.10 918.60 973.60 1,010.30 1,063.70
Digestive system 1,026.80 717.40 933.40 1,015.40 1,107.60 1,090.30
Genitourinary system 985.80 869.60 910.70 1,012.50 1,093.10 1,030.50
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 902.10 758.60 872.00 902.70 919.00 908.10
Nervous system and sense organs 909.70 792.70 881.00 920.30 994.30 991.00
Respiratory system 874.50 747.70 879.70 865.40 921.30 813.30
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 930.40 784.50 908.20 880.80 1,070.60 954.60
Other 972.30 948.80 828.10 944.90 1,125.10 963.10
Unknown 875.10 734.80 825.60 874.90 934.30 961.60
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
CONTACT: Carolyn A. Harrison (410) 965-5522 or di.asr@ssa.gov.
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Table 52.
Distribution, by state or other area, 2004
State or area All workers,
December		 Workers with benefits
withheld because of
substantial work,
December		 Workers with benefits
terminated because of
successful return to work,
calendar year
Number Percentage
of all workers		 Number Percentage
of all workers
All areas 6,197,385 23,709 0.4 28,613 0.5
Alabama 158,703 231 0.1 354 0.2
Alaska 9,150 45 0.5 54 0.6
Arizona 114,578 593 0.5 565 0.5
Arkansas 97,653 221 0.2 287 0.3
California 528,609 2,273 0.4 2,781 0.5
Colorado 68,862 330 0.5 520 0.8
Connecticut 62,517 371 0.6 371 0.6
Delaware 19,473 93 0.5 127 0.7
District of Columbia 9,436 26 0.3 67 0.7
Florida 378,099 1,185 0.3 1,534 0.4
Georgia 186,943 353 0.2 570 0.3
Hawaii 17,740 79 0.4 72 0.4
Idaho 27,302 93 0.3 147 0.5
Illinois 212,168 1,072 0.5 1,337 0.6
Indiana 134,461 468 0.3 545 0.4
Iowa 56,604 258 0.5 284 0.5
Kansas 50,782 245 0.5 249 0.5
Kentucky 153,184 399 0.3 364 0.2
Louisiana 110,422 347 0.3 411 0.4
Maine 44,038 218 0.5 252 0.6
Maryland 85,926 284 0.3 549 0.6
Massachusetts 145,391 899 0.6 1,099 0.8
Michigan 227,568 869 0.4 1,102 0.5
Minnesota 85,488 488 0.6 586 0.7
Mississippi 102,132 194 0.2 290 0.3
Missouri 152,857 531 0.3 629 0.4
Montana 19,673 76 0.4 103 0.5
Nebraska 31,282 155 0.5 202 0.6
Nevada 43,613 143 0.3 244 0.6
New Hampshire 30,822 236 0.8 254 0.8
New Jersey 147,396 847 0.6 887 0.6
New Mexico 41,660 160 0.4 161 0.4
New York 387,666 2,361 0.6 2,826 0.7
North Carolina 237,795 557 0.2 806 0.3
North Dakota 10,478 37 0.4 64 0.6
Ohio 230,460 1,004 0.4 1,362 0.6
Oklahoma 84,410 223 0.3 283 0.3
Oregon 71,398 267 0.4 279 0.4
Pennsylvania 275,892 1,343 0.5 1,104 0.4
Rhode Island 27,875 177 0.6 152 0.5
South Carolina 124,724 173 0.1 348 0.3
South Dakota 13,837 95 0.7 124 0.9
Tennessee 172,989 389 0.2 491 0.3
Texas 350,669 1,005 0.3 1,385 0.4
Utah 27,163 150 0.6 134 0.5
Vermont 14,992 123 0.8 125 0.8
Virginia 156,592 546 0.3 578 0.4
Washington 115,238 575 0.5 665 0.6
West Virginia 76,039 185 0.2 118 0.2
Wisconsin 104,633 576 0.6 603 0.6
Wyoming 9,166 42 0.5 71 0.8
Outlying areas
Puerto Rico 134,694 81 0.1 79 0.1
Other a 16,143 18 0.1 19 0.1
SOURCES: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file, 100 percent data, and Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, 100 percent data.
a. Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, and foreign countries.
CONTACT: Carolyn A. Harrison (410) 965-5522 or di.asr@ssa.gov.
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