Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2002

Beneficiaries in Current Payment Status

Disabled Beneficiaries and Nondisabled Dependents

All Disabled Beneficiaries

Disabled Workers

Disabled-Worker Families


Table 1.
Number, selected years 1960-2002
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 788,543 455,371 76,599 152,519 n.a. n.a. 2,962 53,825 47,267
1965 1,928,460 988,074 193,362 532,197 16,437 n.a. 8,981 87,122 102,287
1970 2,970,538 1,492,948 283,447 799,111 75,194 49,281 14,295 101,341 154,921
1975 4,799,853 2,488,774 452,922 1,239,058 147,253 109,511 24,193 118,802 219,340
1980 5,223,311 2,858,680 461,878 1,184,846 140,157 127,580 32,883 140,548 276,739
1981 5,008,221 2,776,519 428,212 1,070,000 148,879 121,590 32,664 143,633 286,724
1982 4,532,014 2,603,599 365,862 894,440 79,333 116,372 30,027 144,464 297,917
1983 4,382,745 2,569,029 308,059 855,560 50,134 111,591 30,209 148,464 309,699
1984 4,406,140 2,596,516 303,982 858,243 31,875 109,151 31,165 152,667 322,541
1985 4,507,083 2,656,638 305,532 889,730 22,336 107,005 33,078 157,011 335,753
1986 4,613,249 2,728,463 300,826 911,698 20,245 106,974 34,641 161,755 348,647
1987 4,676,852 2,785,859 290,888 912,367 20,183 106,282 35,378 165,675 360,220
1988 4,709,360 2,821,070 280,780 898,980 24,370 105,810 35,520 170,940 371,890
1989 4,774,160 2,886,590 269,830 901,400 23,330 102,650 35,950 172,650 381,760
1990 4,934,370 3,011,130 264,230 929,720 23,960 101,780 36,990 174,560 392,000
1991 5,209,600 3,198,610 263,780 986,710 26,380 115,010 38,450 177,740 402,920
1992 5,633,130 3,473,330 271,510 1,090,920 25,930 131,620 41,720 181,860 416,240
1993 6,026,460 3,729,330 272,190 1,188,330 29,660 148,070 44,920 185,270 428,690
1994 6,381,470 3,966,590 270,220 1,276,740 29,910 161,650 48,650 187,630 440,080
1995 6,674,450 4,186,720 263,130 1,331,110 29,550 173,240 51,790 188,940 449,970
1996 6,906,420 4,386,040 223,300 1,381,200 32,820 182,020 53,470 190,050 457,520
1997 6,998,210 4,505,760 207,290 1,357,340 31,440 187,220 53,760 190,410 464,990
1998 7,192,370 4,697,010 190,120 1,363,910 30,780 192,400 55,690 189,930 472,530
1999 7,391,920 4,873,560 176,370 1,381,200 37,020 197,520 57,360 189,820 479,070
2000 7,550,930 5,035,840 164,850 1,381,500 35,000 200,130 58,090 191,950 483,570
2001 7,790,038 5,268,039 156,978 1,385,374 38,839 204,255 57,920 191,817 486,816
2002 8,109,332 5,539,597 151,626 1,422,296 43,916 207,365 59,460 192,087 492,985
SOURCES: Social Security Administration, Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, Table 50 for 1960 data, Table 64 for 1965 data, Table 67 for 1970 data, Table 70 for 1980 data, Tables 100, 106, 108, and 112 for 1981 data, Table 59 for 1982 data, Table 60 for 1983 data, Table 67 for 1984 data, Table 70 for 1985 data, and Table 5.A1 for 1986-2000 data; Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file beginning with 2001 data.
NOTE: n.a. = not applicable.
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Table 2.
Average monthly benefit, by basis of entitlement, age, and sex, December 2002
Basis of entitlement and age Total Male Female
Number Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)
Number Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)
Number Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)
Workers
Total 5,539,597 834.30 3,067,251 935.60 2,472,346 708.70
Under 25 53,380 452.00 31,766 460.80 21,614 439.00
25-29 113,802 549.50 63,209 561.80 50,593 534.20
30-34 211,053 627.30 115,537 639.80 95,516 612.10
35-39 373,310 689.00 205,703 706.80 167,907 667.20
40-44 597,861 749.40 331,233 786.90 266,628 702.90
45-49 783,590 810.50 430,073 877.40 353,517 729.10
50-54 968,489 865.80 529,700 966.50 438,789 744.20
55-59 1,179,445 906.70 647,716 1,051.00 531,729 730.90
60 or older 1,258,667 917.20 712,314 1,080.40 546,353 704.50
Spouses of disabled workers
Total 151,626 212.50 4,137 168.50 147,489 213.70
Entitlement based on care of children 100,860 175.80 2,006 136.10 98,854 176.60
Under 30 6,334 117.30 38 97.00 6,296 117.40
30-34 12,219 124.30 104 89.90 12,115 124.60
35-39 21,009 144.30 332 109.30 20,677 144.80
40-44 23,955 173.50 468 125.10 23,487 174.50
45-49 18,703 202.30 468 147.10 18,235 203.70
50-54 11,159 228.90 321 155.40 10,838 231.00
55 or older 7,481 259.40 275 168.90 7,206 262.80
Entitlement based on age 50,766 285.40 2,131 198.90 48,635 289.20
62-64 28,547 279.40 478 164.60 28,069 281.40
65 or older 22,219 293.00 1,653 208.90 20,566 299.80
Children of disabled workers
Total 1,525,672 245.00 814,012 246.80 711,660 243.00
Under age 18 1,422,296 237.40 753,304 238.40 668,992 236.30
Under 5 113,936 199.20 58,063 198.50 55,873 200.00
5-9 301,780 205.80 155,721 205.20 146,059 206.40
10-14 563,854 226.90 297,380 227.20 266,474 226.60
15-17 442,726 282.20 242,140 282.90 200,586 281.30
Students aged 18-19 43,916 350.00 26,333 353.80 17,583 344.50
Disabled aged 18 or older 59,460 349.00 34,375 348.90 25,085 349.20
Widow(er)s
Total 207,365 548.10 6,098 384.70 201,267 553.00
50-54 27,409 558.50 1,014 395.50 26,395 564.70
55-59 78,254 550.70 2,573 392.60 75,681 556.00
60 or older 101,702 543.30 2,511 372.20 99,191 547.60
Adult children
Total 744,532 550.40 406,641 548.10 337,891 553.20
Children of--
Disabled workers 59,460 349.00 34,375 348.90 25,085 349.20
Retired workers 192,087 463.90 106,725 460.50 85,362 468.20
Deceased workers 492,985 608.40 265,541 609.10 227,444 607.70
Under 25 69,674 469.60 40,902 469.40 28,772 469.90
25-29 62,280 507.80 35,434 507.80 26,846 507.90
30-34 74,546 539.90 42,223 537.20 32,323 543.60
35-39 97,475 555.20 55,488 552.70 41,987 558.50
40-44 110,756 571.20 62,440 569.40 48,316 573.70
45-49 97,208 581.30 53,996 579.50 43,212 583.70
50 or older 232,593 564.60 116,158 563.90 116,435 565.30
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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Table 3.
Number, average, and total monthly benefits, December 1960-2002
Year Number Average monthly benefit
(dollars)
Total monthly benefits
(thousands of dollars)
Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult
children
Workers Widow(er)s Adult children Workers Widow(er)s Adult
children
1960 559,425 455,371 n.a. 104,054 89.31 n.a. 44.15 40,669 n.a. 4,594
1961 742,296 618,075 n.a. 124,221 89.59 n.a. 45.28 55,373 n.a. 5,625
1962 888,131 740,867 n.a. 147,264 89.99 n.a. 45.67 66,671 n.a. 6,726
1963 993,656 827,014 n.a. 166,642 90.59 n.a. 46.45 74,919 n.a. 7,741
1964 1,077,695 894,173 n.a. 183,522 91.12 n.a. 47.35 81,477 n.a. 8,690
1965 1,186,464 988,074 n.a. 198,390 97.76 n.a. 51.77 96,594 n.a. 10,271
1966 1,310,911 1,097,190 n.a. 213,721 98.09 n.a. 52.42 107,623 n.a. 11,203
1967 1,422,778 1,193,120 n.a. 229,658 98.43 n.a. 53.41 117,439 n.a. 12,266
1968 1,560,517 1,295,300 21,563 243,654 111.86 72.25 61.83 144,892 1,558 15,065
1969 1,690,982 1,394,291 39,469 257,222 112.74 71.02 62.79 157,192 2,803 16,151
1970 1,812,786 1,492,948 49,281 270,557 131.26 82.00 73.21 195,964 4,041 19,807
1971 1,990,098 1,647,684 56,743 285,671 146.52 90.11 81.37 241,419 5,113 23,245
1972 2,202,090 1,832,916 64,167 305,007 179.32 109.54 98.81 328,678 7,029 30,138
1973 2,415,383 2,016,626 78,769 319,988 183.00 111.14 100.14 369,043 8,754 32,044
1974 2,670,092 2,236,882 92,128 341,082 205.70 125.87 112.45 460,127 11,596 38,355
1975 2,960,620 2,488,774 109,511 362,335 225.90 137.70 122.80 562,214 15,080 44,495
1976 3,171,198 2,670,208 119,427 381,563 245.17 147.01 132.32 654,655 17,557 50,488
1977 3,368,954 2,837,432 127,276 404,246 265.30 156.11 142.12 752,771 19,869 57,451
1978 3,429,421 2,879,774 129,751 419,896 288.30 165.46 153.66 830,239 21,469 64,521
1979 3,435,761 2,870,590 129,833 435,338 322.00 180.52 171.55 924,330 23,437 74,682
1980 3,436,429 2,858,680 127,580 450,169 370.70 205.02 198.95 1,059,713 26,156 89,561
1981 3,361,130 2,776,519 121,590 463,021 413.20 226.58 224.51 1,147,258 27,550 103,953
1982 3,192,379 2,603,599 116,372 472,408 440.60 242.11 245.07 1,147,146 28,175 115,773
1983 3,168,992 2,569,029 111,591 488,372 456.20 250.33 257.78 1,171,991 27,935 125,893
1984 3,212,040 2,596,516 109,151 506,373 470.70 306.24 270.28 1,222,180 33,426 136,862
1985 3,289,485 2,656,638 107,005 525,842 483.80 315.26 281.92 1,285,281 33,734 148,245
1986 3,380,480 2,728,463 106,974 545,043 487.90 319.74 288.79 1,331,217 34,204 157,403
1987 3,453,414 2,785,859 106,282 561,273 508.20 333.89 304.32 1,415,774 35,486 170,807
1988 3,507,707 2,830,284 103,123 574,300 529.50 348.05 320.21 1,498,635 35,892 183,897
1989 3,583,451 2,895,364 101,630 586,457 556.00 366.72 339.47 1,609,822 37,270 199,085
1990 3,712,763 3,011,294 100,989 600,480 587.20 388.93 361.71 1,768,232 39,278 217,200
1991 3,925,472 3,194,938 114,489 616,045 609.40 406.96 378.86 1,946,995 46,592 233,395
1992 4,236,080 3,467,783 131,324 636,973 626.10 422.65 393.61 2,171,179 55,504 250,719
1993 4,529,466 3,725,966 147,015 656,485 641.70 434.20 407.20 2,390,952 63,834 267,321
1994 4,796,313 3,962,954 160,676 672,683 661.40 446.30 422.40 2,621,098 71,710 284,141
1995 5,044,388 4,185,263 173,024 686,101 681.60 458.30 437.30 2,853,512 79,297 300,032
1996 5,264,321 4,385,623 181,911 696,787 703.90 471.00 454.30 3,087,040 85,680 316,550
1997 5,400,781 4,508,134 187,938 704,709 721.60 480.40 468.60 3,253,069 90,285 330,227
1998 5,605,272 4,698,319 194,181 712,772 733.10 487.30 479.40 3,444,338 94,624 341,703
1999 5,798,776 4,879,455 198,795 720,526 754.10 499.90 495.60 3,679,597 99,378 357,093
2000 5,972,468 5,042,333 201,446 728,689 786.40 519.70 518.30 3,965,291 104,681 377,650
2001 6,208,847 5,268,039 204,255 736,553 814.40 536.70 537.60 4,290,449 109,622 395,956
2002 6,491,494 5,539,597 207,365 744,532 834.30 548.10 550.40 4,621,852 113,653 409,813
SOURCES: Social Security Administration, Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, Table 5.A17 for 1960-1999 data; Social Security Disabled Beneficiaries 100 percent file for 2000 data; Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file beginning with 2001 data.
NOTE: n.a. = not applicable.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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Table 4.
Number and average monthly benefit, by sex and age, December 2002
Age Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
Number Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)
Number Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)
Number Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)
Number Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)
All disabled beneficiaries
Total 6,491,494 792.60 5,539,597 834.30 207,365 548.10 744,532 550.40
Under 25 123,054 462.00 53,380 452.00 n.a. n.a. 69,674 469.60
25-29 176,082 534.80 113,802 549.50 n.a. n.a. 62,280 507.80
30-34 285,599 604.50 211,053 627.20 n.a. n.a. 74,546 539.90
35-39 470,785 661.30 373,310 689.00 n.a. n.a. 97,475 555.20
40-44 708,617 721.60 597,861 749.40 n.a. n.a. 110,756 571.20
45-49 880,798 785.20 783,590 810.50 n.a. n.a. 97,208 581.30
50-54 1,069,722 838.80 968,489 865.80 27,409 558.50 73,824 588.10
55-59 1,312,956 872.00 1,179,445 906.70 78,254 550.70 55,257 585.20
60 or older 1,463,881 864.40 1,258,667 917.20 101,702 543.30 103,512 536.90
Men
Subtotal 3,479,990 889.40 3,067,251 935.60 6,098 384.70 406,641 548.10
Under 25 72,668 465.60 31,766 460.80 n.a. n.a. 40,902 469.40
25-29 98,643 542.40 63,209 561.80 n.a. n.a. 35,434 507.80
30-34 157,760 612.30 115,537 639.80 n.a. n.a. 42,223 537.20
35-39 261,191 674.10 205,703 706.80 n.a. n.a. 55,488 552.70
40-44 393,673 752.40 331,233 786.90 n.a. n.a. 62,440 569.40
45-49 484,069 844.10 430,073 877.30 n.a. n.a. 53,996 579.40
50-54 570,327 939.20 529,700 966.50 1,014 395.50 39,613 587.00
55-59 678,826 1,028.70 647,716 1,051.10 2,573 392.60 28,537 578.90
60 or older 762,833 1,043.80 712,314 1,080.40 2,511 372.20 48,008 535.90
Women
Subtotal 3,011,504 680.80 2,472,346 708.70 201,267 553.00 337,891 553.20
Under 25 50,386 456.70 21,614 439.10 n.a. n.a. 28,772 469.90
25-29 77,439 525.00 50,593 534.20 n.a. n.a. 26,846 507.90
30-34 127,839 594.80 95,516 612.10 n.a. n.a. 32,323 543.60
35-39 209,594 645.40 167,607 667.10 n.a. n.a. 41,987 558.50
40-44 314,944 683.10 266,628 702.90 n.a. n.a. 48,316 573.70
45-49 396,729 713.30 353,517 729.10 n.a. n.a. 43,212 583.70
50-54 499,395 724.10 438,789 744.20 26,395 564.70 34,211 589.30
55-59 634,130 704.20 531,729 730.90 75,681 556.00 26,720 591.80
60 or older 701,048 669.10 546,353 704.50 99,191 547.60 55,504 537.80
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
NOTE: n.a. = not applicable.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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Table 5.
Distribution, by sex and monthly benefit, December 2002
Sex and monthly benefit (dollars) Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
All disabled beneficiaries 6,491,494 100.0 5,539,597 100.0 207,365 100.0 744,532 100.0
Less than 300.00 360,401 5.6 222,231 4.0 41,262 19.9 96,908 13.0
300.00-399.90 370,040 5.7 227,023 4.1 26,309 12.7 116,708 15.7
400.00-499.90 546,067 8.4 403,099 7.3 28,894 13.9 114,074 15.3
500.00-599.90 864,095 13.3 726,781 13.1 26,542 12.8 110,772 14.9
600.00-699.90 848,140 13.1 709,032 12.8 22,869 11.0 116,239 15.6
700.00-799.90 720,280 11.1 623,299 11.3 19,277 9.3 77,704 10.4
800.00-899.90 595,671 9.2 529,450 9.6 15,496 7.5 50,725 6.8
900.00-999.90 496,376 7.6 443,592 8.0 15,244 7.4 37,540 5.0
1,000.00-1,099.90 392,503 6.0 368,948 6.7 7,877 3.8 15,678 2.1
1,100.00-1,199.90 310,627 4.8 303,080 5.5 2,681 1.3 4,866 0.7
1,200.00-1,299.90 277,589 4.3 275,147 5.0 765 0.4 1,677 0.2
1,300.00-1,399.90 279,436 4.3 278,580 5.0 95 a 761 0.1
1,400.00-1,499.90 210,348 3.2 209,976 3.8 17 a 355 a
1,500.00-1,599.90 127,232 2.0 127,032 2.3 14 a 186 a
1,600.00-1,699.90 60,036 0.9 59,899 1.1 11 a 126 a
1,700.00-1,799.90 25,296 0.4 25,192 0.5 b b b b
1,800.00 or more 7,357 0.1 7,236 0.1 b b b b
Average benefit (dollars) 792.60 834.30 548.10 550.40
Men 3,479,990 100.0 3,067,251 100.0 6,098 100.0 406,641 100.0
Less than 300.00 133,628 3.8 75,373 2.5 2,458 40.3 55,797 13.7
300.00-399.90 143,623 4.1 79,538 2.6 962 15.8 63,123 15.5
400.00-499.90 209,895 6.0 147,024 4.8 951 15.6 61,920 15.2
500.00-599.90 346,452 10.0 286,028 9.3 638 10.5 59,786 14.7
600.00-699.90 382,545 11.0 319,886 10.4 418 6.9 62,241 15.3
700.00-799.90 358,665 10.3 316,147 10.3 281 4.6 42,237 10.4
800.00-899.90 324,969 9.3 297,003 9.7 162 2.7 27,804 6.8
900.00-999.90 294,418 8.5 273,744 8.9 121 2.0 20,553 5.1
1,000.00-1,099.90 258,226 7.4 249,407 8.1 74 1.2 8,745 2.2
1,100.00-1,199.90 222,239 6.4 219,608 7.2 28 0.5 2,603 0.6
1,200.00-1,299.90 213,158 6.1 212,218 6.9 b b b b
1,300.00-1,399.90 226,280 6.5 225,848 7.4 b b b b
1,400.00-1,499.90 175,906 5.1 175,719 5.7 b b b b
1,500.00-1,599.90 108,890 3.1 108,795 3.5 b b b b
1,600.00-1,699.90 52,562 1.5 52,489 1.7 b b b b
1,700.00-1,799.90 22,361 0.6 22,315 0.7 b b b b
1,800.00 or more 6,173 0.2 6,109 0.2 b b b b
Average benefit (dollars) 889.40 935.60 384.70 548.10
Women 3,011,504 100.0 2,472,346 100.0 201,267 100.0 337,891 100.0
Less than 300.00 226,773 7.5 146,858 5.9 38,804 19.3 41,111 12.2
300.00-399.90 226,417 7.5 147,485 6.0 25,347 12.6 53,585 15.9
400.00-499.90 336,172 11.2 256,075 10.4 27,943 13.9 52,154 15.4
500.00-599.90 517,643 17.2 440,753 17.8 25,904 12.9 50,986 15.1
600.00-699.90 465,595 15.5 389,146 15.7 22,451 11.2 53,998 16.0
700.00-799.90 361,615 12.0 307,152 12.4 18,996 9.4 35,467 10.5
800.00-899.90 270,702 9.0 232,447 9.4 15,334 7.6 22,921 6.8
900.00-999.90 201,958 6.7 169,848 6.9 15,123 7.5 16,987 5.0
1,000.00-1,099.90 134,277 4.5 119,541 4.8 7,803 3.9 6,933 2.1
1,100.00-1,199.90 88,388 2.9 83,472 3.4 2,653 1.3 2,263 0.7
1,200.00-1,299.90 64,431 2.1 62,929 2.5 b b b b
1,300.00-1,399.90 53,156 1.8 52,732 2.1 b b b b
1,400.00-1,499.90 34,442 1.1 34,257 1.4 b b b b
1,500.00-1,599.90 18,342 0.6 18,237 0.7 b b b b
1,600.00-1,699.90 7,474 0.2 7,410 0.3 b b b b
1,700.00-1,799.90 2,935 0.1 2,877 0.1 b b b b
1,800.00 or more 1,184 a 1,127 a b b b b
Average benefit (dollars) 680.80 708.70 553.00 553.20
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
a. Less than 0.05 percent.
b. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 6.
Distribution, by sex and diagnostic group, December 2002
Diagnostic group Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
All disabled beneficiaries
Total 6,491,494 100.0 5,539,597 100.0 207,365 100.0 744,532 100.0
Congenital anomalies 16,606 0.3 9,226 0.2 267 0.1 7,113 1.0
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 259,335 4.0 237,020 4.3 19,634 9.5 2,681 0.4
Infectious and parasitic diseases 107,013 1.6 102,589 1.9 1,695 0.8 2,729 0.4
Injuries 262,822 4.0 248,544 4.5 5,171 2.5 9,107 1.2
Mental disorders
Retardation 620,423 9.6 286,210 5.2 9,679 4.7 324,534 43.6
Other 1,701,328 26.2 1,558,928 28.1 45,274 21.8 97,126 13.0
Neoplasms 156,080 2.4 150,138 2.7 4,262 2.1 1,680 0.2
Diseases of the--
Blood and blood-forming organs 15,916 0.2 13,708 0.2 354 0.2 1,854 0.2
Circulatory system 584,316 9.0 558,736 10.1 22,348 10.8 3,232 0.4
Digestive system 83,152 1.3 80,396 1.5 2,227 1.1 529 0.1
Genitourinary system 97,239 1.5 93,645 1.7 1,837 0.9 1,757 0.2
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 1,385,191 21.3 1,324,762 23.9 55,677 26.8 4,752 0.6
Nervous system and sense organs 612,180 9.4 533,774 9.6 14,527 7.0 63,879 8.6
Respiratory system 188,897 2.9 176,941 3.2 11,054 5.3 902 0.1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 14,188 0.2 13,429 0.2 510 0.2 249 a
Other 10,715 0.2 9,447 0.2 214 0.1 1,054 0.1
Unknown 376,093 5.8 142,104 2.6 12,635 6.1 221,354 29.7
Men
Subtotal 3,479,990 100.0 3,067,251 100.0 6,098 100.0 406,641 100.0
Congenital anomalies 8,534 0.2 4,837 0.2 6 0.1 3,691 0.9
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 100,518 2.9 98,936 3.2 295 4.8 1,287 0.3
Infectious and parasitic diseases 79,130 2.3 77,584 2.5 85 1.4 1,461 0.4
Injuries 183,723 5.3 177,071 5.8 294 4.8 6,358 1.6
Mental disorders
Retardation 365,074 10.5 188,430 6.1 295 4.8 176,349 43.4
Other 878,971 25.3 816,141 26.6 1,095 18.0 61,735 15.2
Neoplasms 74,246 2.1 73,149 2.4 134 2.2 963 0.2
Diseases of the--
Blood and blood-forming organs 7,349 0.2 6,416 0.2 11 0.2 922 0.2
Circulatory system 382,100 11.0 379,306 12.4 1,056 17.3 1,738 0.4
Digestive system 44,184 1.3 43,823 1.4 88 1.4 273 0.1
Genitourinary system 57,728 1.7 56,726 1.8 94 1.5 908 0.2
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 700,013 20.1 696,529 22.7 1,447 23.7 2,037 0.5
Nervous system and sense organs 306,338 8.8 271,690 8.9 397 6.5 34,251 8.4
Respiratory system 91,563 2.6 90,828 3.0 322 5.3 413 0.1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 5,647 0.2 5,536 0.2 12 0.2 99 a
Other 5,393 0.2 4,808 0.2 8 0.1 577 0.1
Unknown 189,479 5.4 75,441 2.5 459 7.5 113,579 27.9
Women
Subtotal 3,011,504 100.0 2,472,346 100.0 201,267 100.0 337,891 100.0
Congenital anomalies 8,072 0.3 4,389 0.2 261 0.1 3,422 1.0
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 158,817 5.3 138,084 5.6 19,339 9.6 1,394 0.4
Infectious and parasitic diseases 27,883 0.9 25,005 1.0 1,610 0.8 1,268 0.4
Injuries 79,099 2.6 71,473 2.9 4,877 2.4 2,749 0.8
Mental disorders
Retardation 255,349 8.5 97,780 4.0 9,384 4.7 148,185 43.9
Other 822,357 27.3 742,787 30.0 44,179 22.0 35,391 10.5
Neoplasms 81,834 2.7 76,989 3.1 4,128 2.1 717 0.2
Diseases of the--
Blood and blood-forming organs 8,567 0.3 7,292 0.3 343 0.2 932 0.3
Circulatory system 202,216 6.7 179,430 7.3 21,292 10.6 1,494 0.4
Digestive system 38,968 1.3 36,573 1.5 2,139 1.1 256 0.1
Genitourinary system 39,511 1.3 36,919 1.5 1,743 0.9 849 0.3
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 685,178 22.8 628,233 25.4 54,230 26.9 2,715 0.8
Nervous system and sense organs 305,842 10.2 262,084 10.6 14,130 7.0 29,628 8.8
Respiratory system 97,334 3.2 86,113 3.5 10,732 5.3 489 0.1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 8,541 0.3 7,893 0.3 498 0.2 150 a
Other 5,322 0.2 4,639 0.2 206 0.1 477 0.1
Unknown 186,614 6.2 66,663 2.7 12,176 6.0 107,775 31.9
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
NOTE: The diagnosis for disabled adult children typically was not recorded on the Master Beneficiary Record until 1984. Many beneficiaries entitled before that date are still on the rolls today.
a. Less than 0.05 percent.
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Table 7.
Average monthly benefit, by sex and diagnostic group, December 2002 (in dollars)
Diagnostic group Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
All disabled beneficiaries
Total 792.60 834.30 548.10 550.40
Congenital anomalies 670.50 742.00 551.90 582.10
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 771.10 792.60 542.60 542.80
Infectious and parasitic diseases 820.80 833.50 546.00 516.30
Injuries 844.80 861.40 528.60 570.80
Mental disorders
Retardation 558.30 582.00 494.10 539.30
Other 752.20 769.80 568.40 555.70
Neoplasms 951.30 966.70 558.90 573.40
Diseases of the--
Blood and blood-forming organs 744.20 781.80 528.20 507.10
Circulatory system 936.30 954.10 546.70 564.60
Digestive system 869.60 880.10 567.80 547.50
Genitourinary system 860.10 872.60 545.10 526.30
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 865.50 880.00 545.60 545.00
Nervous system and sense organs 825.70 864.50 552.30 564.10
Respiratory system 855.80 875.90 561.30 525.10
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 796.40 811.10 538.60 531.60
Other 863.10 905.90 565.10 540.50
Unknown 660.30 829.10 524.20 559.70
Men
Subtotal 889.40 935.60 384.70 548.10
Congenital anomalies 713.60 813.00 448.20 583.80
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 960.30 967.50 388.00 538.20
Infectious and parasitic diseases 862.40 869.60 426.00 508.10
Injuries 907.90 920.90 362.80 571.20
Mental disorders
Retardation 576.80 616.00 331.20 535.40
Other 814.60 834.80 395.30 555.10
Neoplasms 1,115.00 1,123.50 396.00 570.30
Diseases of the--
Blood and blood-forming organs 824.60 871.80 426.50 501.50
Circulatory system 1,063.30 1,067.50 390.90 560.50
Digestive system 995.70 999.70 435.00 532.90
Genitourinary system 952.50 960.30 405.80 521.70
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 1,021.90 1,024.70 391.60 539.90
Nervous system and sense organs 922.10 968.80 362.60 558.10
Respiratory system 1,040.00 1,044.70 390.20 526.10
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 923.00 931.20 376.80 530.60
Other 935.40 985.30 346.70 528.10
Unknown 703.10 921.00 358.50 559.70
Women
Subtotal 680.80 708.70 553.00 553.20
Congenital anomalies 624.80 663.60 554.30 580.30
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 651.30 667.20 545.00 547.00
Infectious and parasitic diseases 702.70 721.30 552.30 525.60
Injuries 698.20 714.00 538.60 570.00
Mental disorders
Retardation 531.70 516.50 499.20 543.90
Other 685.50 698.30 572.70 556.70
Neoplasms 802.80 817.70 564.20 577.60
Diseases of the--
Blood and blood-forming organs 675.20 702.70 531.40 512.80
Circulatory system 696.40 714.20 554.50 569.50
Digestive system 726.70 736.80 573.20 563.10
Genitourinary system 725.20 737.90 552.60 531.30
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 705.60 719.70 549.70 548.80
Nervous system and sense organs 729.20 756.30 557.60 571.10
Respiratory system 682.50 697.80 566.40 524.30
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 712.70 726.80 542.50 532.30
Other 789.90 823.60 573.50 555.40
Unknown 616.80 725.20 530.40 559.60
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
NOTE: The diagnosis for disabled adult children typically was not recorded on the Master Beneficiary Record until 1984. Many beneficiaries entitled before that date are still on the rolls today.
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Table 8.
Number aged 18-64 as a percentage of the resident population aged 18-64, by state, December 2002
State Resident population a Beneficiaries
Number Percentage of
resident population
United States 179,872,304 6,249,479 3.5
Alabama 2,790,858 161,105 5.8
Alaska 412,158 9,093 2.2
Arizona 3,278,354 108,750 3.3
Arkansas 1,656,170 97,161 5.9
California 21,946,806 542,140 2.5
Colorado 2,920,952 70,835 2.4
Connecticut 2,115,336 68,150 3.2
Delaware 512,199 18,719 3.7
District of Columbia 390,236 10,140 2.6
Florida 9,976,040 381,013 3.8
Georgia 5,478,181 197,028 3.6
Hawaii 782,474 18,347 2.3
Idaho 819,551 26,523 3.2
Illinois 7,846,848 228,226 2.9
Indiana 3,806,760 140,175 3.7
Iowa 1,805,930 60,720 3.4
Kansas 1,664,271 52,253 3.1
Kentucky 2,651,827 159,113 6.0
Louisiana 2,776,526 120,745 4.3
Maine 829,023 44,020 5.3
Maryland 3,461,513 88,554 2.6
Massachusetts 4,100,766 151,568 3.7
Michigan 6,248,262 241,732 3.9
Minnesota 3,165,854 87,445 2.8
Mississippi 1,764,784 108,456 6.1
Missouri 3,517,921 155,855 4.4
Montana 570,327 20,610 3.6
Nebraska 1,057,653 32,480 3.1
Nevada 1,360,646 40,316 3.0
New Hampshire 814,108 29,016 3.6
New Jersey 5,341,712 156,021 2.9
New Mexico 1,133,099 40,701 3.6
New York 12,070,771 422,616 3.5
North Carolina 5,252,915 241,742 4.6
North Dakota 393,222 11,712 3.0
Ohio 7,027,968 249,601 3.6
Oklahoma 2,159,695 84,072 3.9
Oregon 2,222,440 71,888 3.2
Pennsylvania 7,562,677 285,762 3.8
Rhode Island 678,191 28,564 4.2
South Carolina 2,624,764 129,183 4.9
South Dakota 457,116 14,924 3.3
Tennessee 3,673,451 179,561 4.9
Texas 13,524,681 345,995 2.6
Utah 1,404,203 27,881 2.0
Vermont 397,689 15,637 3.9
Virginia 4,696,693 160,636 3.4
Washington 3,878,104 114,331 2.9
West Virginia 1,136,728 80,561 7.1
Wisconsin 3,396,714 108,349 3.2
Wyoming 317,137 9,454 3.0
SOURCES: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file; U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 estimates of resident population.
NOTE: Excludes United States territories and other areas.
a. Population estimates for the United States as of July 1, 2002, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Table 9.
Distribution, by state or other area, December 2002
State or area Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
All areas a 6,491,494 100.0 5,539,597 100.0 207,365 100.0 744,532 100.0
Alabama 162,478 2.5 139,276 2.5 6,378 3.1 16,824 2.3
Alaska 9,120 0.1 8,197 0.1 223 0.1 700 0.1
Arizona 109,183 1.7 97,886 1.8 2,975 1.4 8,322 1.1
Arkansas 97,793 1.5 85,310 1.5 3,672 1.8 8,811 1.2
California 545,712 8.4 470,665 8.5 13,547 6.5 61,500 8.3
Colorado 71,247 1.1 63,770 1.2 1,774 0.9 5,703 0.8
Connecticut 69,159 1.1 58,123 1.0 1,595 0.8 9,441 1.3
Delaware 18,905 0.3 16,492 0.3 498 0.2 1,915 0.3
District of Columbia 10,246 0.2 8,608 0.2 280 0.1 1,358 0.2
Florida 383,036 5.9 339,296 6.1 11,244 5.4 32,496 4.4
Georgia 198,515 3.1 171,333 3.1 7,228 3.5 19,954 2.7
Hawaii 18,615 0.3 15,844 0.3 464 0.2 2,307 0.3
Idaho 26,730 0.4 23,513 0.4 733 0.4 2,484 0.3
Illinois 231,008 3.6 191,744 3.5 7,497 3.6 31,767 4.3
Indiana 141,869 2.2 120,126 2.2 4,750 2.3 16,993 2.3
Iowa 61,735 1.0 51,446 0.9 1,727 0.8 8,562 1.1
Kansas 52,900 0.8 45,339 0.8 1,499 0.7 6,062 0.8
Kentucky 160,518 2.5 137,541 2.5 6,871 3.3 16,106 2.2
Louisiana 121,811 1.9 98,302 1.8 5,691 2.7 17,818 2.4
Maine 44,507 0.7 38,926 0.7 1,189 0.6 4,392 0.6
Maryland 89,516 1.4 76,354 1.4 2,396 1.2 10,766 1.4
Massachusetts 153,517 2.4 132,229 2.4 3,407 1.6 17,881 2.4
Michigan 244,448 3.8 203,632 3.7 7,995 3.9 32,821 4.4
Minnesota 88,798 1.4 75,509 1.4 1,852 0.9 11,437 1.5
Mississippi 109,279 1.7 93,231 1.7 4,486 2.2 11,562 1.6
Missouri 157,343 2.4 135,948 2.5 5,389 2.6 16,006 2.1
Montana 20,809 0.3 18,077 0.3 598 0.3 2,134 0.3
Nebraska 33,007 0.5 27,999 0.5 830 0.4 4,178 0.6
Nevada 40,438 0.6 37,072 0.7 1,034 0.5 2,332 0.3
New Hampshire 29,307 0.5 25,971 0.5 709 0.3 2,627 0.4
New Jersey 157,929 2.4 133,918 2.4 4,163 2.0 19,848 2.7
New Mexico 40,979 0.6 35,601 0.6 1,219 0.6 4,159 0.6
New York 428,516 6.6 359,653 6.5 12,323 5.9 56,540 7.6
North Carolina 244,100 3.8 213,194 3.8 8,126 3.9 22,780 3.1
North Dakota 12,010 0.2 9,654 0.2 304 0.1 2,052 0.3
Ohio 252,933 3.9 208,282 3.8 9,474 4.6 35,177 4.7
Oklahoma 84,938 1.3 72,737 1.3 3,186 1.5 9,015 1.2
Oregon 72,431 1.1 63,547 1.1 1,931 0.9 6,953 0.9
Pennsylvania 290,270 4.5 241,917 4.4 9,620 4.6 38,733 5.2
Rhode Island 28,937 0.4 25,225 0.5 675 0.3 3,037 0.4
South Carolina 130,261 2.0 112,264 2.0 4,866 2.3 13,131 1.8
South Dakota 15,226 0.2 12,754 0.2 386 0.2 2,086 0.3
Tennessee 181,165 2.8 155,631 2.8 7,371 3.6 18,163 2.4
Texas 349,135 5.4 296,565 5.4 12,951 6.2 39,619 5.3
Utah 28,125 0.4 24,186 0.4 686 0.3 3,253 0.4
Vermont 15,829 0.2 13,543 0.2 444 0.2 1,842 0.2
Virginia 162,239 2.5 139,695 2.5 5,570 2.7 16,974 2.3
Washington 115,123 1.8 101,078 1.8 2,930 1.4 11,115 1.5
West Virginia 81,530 1.3 67,905 1.2 3,644 1.8 9,981 1.3
Wisconsin 110,111 1.7 91,892 1.7 2,645 1.3 15,574 2.1
Wyoming 9,528 0.1 8,379 0.2 262 0.1 887 0.1
Outlying areas
American Samoa 1,192 b 1,042 b 53 b 97 b
Guam 1,031 b 875 b c c c c
Northern Mariana Islands 197 b 145 b c c c c
Puerto Rico 156,471 2.4 128,630 2.3 5,101 2.5 22,740 3.1
Virgin Islands 1,744 b 1,407 b 54 b 283 b
Foreign countries 17,886 0.3 12,051 0.2 801 0.4 5,034 0.7
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
a. Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.
b. Less than 0.05 percent.
c. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 10.
Number, by state or other area and diagnostic group, December 2002
State or area Total Congenital
anomalies
Endocrine,
nutritional,
and metabolic
diseases
Infectious
and parasitic
diseases
Injuries Mental disorders Neoplasms
Total Retardation Other
All areas a 6,491,494 16,606 259,335 107,013 262,822 2,321,751 620,423 1,701,328 156,080
Alabama 162,478 306 7,074 1,657 7,387 50,436 14,915 35,521 3,473
Alaska 9,120 23 287 94 489 3,377 720 2,657 255
Arizona 109,183 241 3,840 1,664 4,906 40,764 6,651 34,113 2,535
Arkansas 97,793 271 4,091 1,112 4,602 25,908 9,354 16,554 2,510
California 545,712 1,433 18,816 14,271 23,481 208,026 38,739 169,287 13,521
Colorado 71,247 250 2,230 1,260 3,577 23,236 5,677 17,559 1,860
Connecticut 69,159 171 2,429 1,169 2,128 29,417 7,307 22,110 1,699
Delaware 18,905 64 843 427 743 6,421 1,764 4,657 507
District of Columbia 10,246 16 383 674 247 4,188 1,174 3,014 174
Florida 383,036 991 16,574 11,327 20,163 125,024 25,647 99,377 10,159
Georgia 198,515 435 9,457 4,349 7,803 64,181 19,451 44,730 4,825
Hawaii 18,615 36 612 358 767 7,893 1,574 6,319 504
Idaho 26,730 77 1,038 223 1,365 9,696 2,353 7,343 694
Illinois 231,008 551 10,068 3,499 8,192 94,588 26,397 68,191 5,851
Indiana 141,869 295 7,363 1,577 4,867 51,411 17,480 33,931 3,560
Iowa 61,735 199 2,469 448 2,344 24,200 8,709 15,491 1,529
Kansas 52,900 153 2,626 556 2,520 19,554 6,518 13,036 1,290
Kentucky 160,518 329 5,891 1,283 5,611 57,044 16,017 41,027 3,068
Louisiana 121,811 273 4,808 1,869 5,226 35,182 15,167 20,015 2,664
Maine 44,507 140 1,435 310 1,728 18,138 3,932 14,206 929
Maryland 89,516 327 3,678 2,327 3,545 30,239 8,873 21,366 2,630
Massachusetts 153,517 476 4,120 2,855 5,177 69,002 12,536 56,466 3,554
Michigan 244,448 617 10,076 2,178 8,494 98,342 24,785 73,557 5,649
Minnesota 88,798 231 2,381 898 3,596 41,692 11,220 30,472 2,197
Mississippi 109,279 185 5,226 1,220 4,400 36,843 11,304 25,539 2,509
Missouri 157,343 450 7,782 1,940 7,178 51,651 16,433 35,218 3,647
Montana 20,809 66 623 169 1,158 6,763 1,872 4,891 429
Nebraska 33,007 105 1,417 342 1,598 11,114 3,792 7,322 821
Nevada 40,438 116 1,493 766 1,816 12,302 1,920 10,382 1,030
New Hampshire 29,307 72 789 193 1,121 12,453 2,217 10,236 683
New Jersey 157,929 401 5,435 3,134 5,714 57,316 13,276 44,040 4,690
New Mexico 40,979 123 1,564 566 2,251 12,845 3,184 9,661 804
New York 428,516 1,030 14,525 10,522 15,367 139,550 37,750 101,800 10,856
North Carolina 244,100 556 12,190 3,816 9,068 75,998 26,413 49,585 6,117
North Dakota 12,010 53 329 81 553 4,680 1,921 2,759 305
Ohio 252,933 723 10,231 2,263 7,340 112,532 32,531 80,001 5,288
Oklahoma 84,938 185 3,990 970 3,600 26,994 8,470 18,524 2,062
Oregon 72,431 205 2,640 968 3,710 25,882 6,409 19,473 1,799
Pennsylvania 290,270 891 12,120 3,704 11,855 97,300 30,600 66,700 7,319
Rhode Island 28,937 46 1,001 359 924 12,279 2,822 9,457 691
South Carolina 130,261 254 5,444 1,707 5,472 43,819 12,550 31,269 3,051
South Dakota 15,226 58 421 152 534 5,525 2,013 3,512 309
Tennessee 181,165 390 7,318 1,938 6,457 65,432 17,958 47,474 4,108
Texas 349,135 759 18,204 7,823 15,609 103,467 30,280 73,187 9,318
Utah 28,125 120 1,036 257 1,144 11,397 3,215 8,182 630
Vermont 15,829 65 625 177 660 6,248 1,455 4,793 377
Virginia 162,239 425 6,938 2,382 6,326 53,121 17,770 35,351 4,162
Washington 115,123 367 4,184 1,771 4,757 46,508 9,643 36,865 3,033
West Virginia 81,530 188 3,610 528 3,877 25,133 9,603 15,530 1,550
Wisconsin 110,111 458 4,289 1,027 4,193 44,798 12,998 31,800 2,581
Wyoming 9,528 33 351 92 527 3,274 951 2,323 203
Outlying areas
American Samoa 1,192 b 181 b 42 123 46 77 b
Guam 1,031 b b b 49 308 117 191 36
Northern Mariana Islands 197 b b b 13 54 24 30 b
Puerto Rico 156,471 263 2,474 1,496 5,668 71,551 11,862 59,689 1,606
Virgin Islands 1,744 b 41 27 90 523 177 346 42
Foreign countries 17,886 102 251 213 792 5,962 1,862 4,100 346
(Continued)
Table 10.
Continued
State or area Diseases of the-- Other Unknown
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
All areas a 15,916 584,316 83,152 97,239 1,385,191 612,180 188,897 14,188 10,715 376,093
Alabama 564 17,398 2,015 2,573 41,277 13,583 5,287 399 272 8,777
Alaska 23 645 147 101 2,062 1,041 248 23 18 287
Arizona 176 8,306 1,622 1,600 24,623 10,988 3,115 235 307 4,261
Arkansas 260 11,259 1,382 1,206 27,976 9,195 3,508 299 119 4,095
California 1,155 39,957 8,205 9,562 117,632 54,111 10,511 1,011 1,146 22,874
Colorado 105 4,224 1,043 900 17,505 9,307 2,393 153 151 3,053
Connecticut 159 5,183 826 868 11,666 6,635 1,694 159 89 4,867
Delaware 66 1,626 231 365 4,187 1,857 573 31 45 919
District of Columbia 50 846 77 371 1,393 1,030 210 37 14 536
Florida 1,116 39,118 6,135 5,745 78,791 30,882 11,686 1,651 686 22,988
Georgia 755 20,756 2,568 3,918 42,122 16,106 6,637 447 302 13,854
Hawaii 24 1,906 190 504 2,868 1,551 374 43 56 929
Idaho 35 1,913 369 279 6,207 2,879 795 57 38 1,065
Illinois 710 20,382 2,621 3,821 37,122 23,161 6,551 414 341 13,136
Indiana 329 13,769 1,972 1,948 25,570 14,772 5,396 248 235 8,557
Iowa 118 4,339 713 732 12,014 6,720 1,930 110 81 3,789
Kansas 112 4,157 647 712 10,025 5,681 1,789 86 88 2,904
Kentucky 247 15,263 1,790 1,445 40,045 11,788 6,290 293 242 9,889
Louisiana 437 13,923 1,377 2,183 30,784 10,421 2,954 334 205 9,171
Maine 54 3,383 492 303 10,393 3,833 1,226 133 71 1,939
Maryland 371 9,198 1,135 2,207 15,759 9,655 2,597 200 141 5,507
Massachusetts 267 9,968 1,990 1,373 28,697 14,141 3,567 220 311 7,799
Michigan 582 21,101 2,622 3,472 46,819 23,264 6,650 517 313 13,752
Minnesota 163 5,636 900 987 13,857 9,772 1,798 137 136 4,417
Mississippi 362 13,212 1,162 1,886 21,810 8,862 3,264 320 199 7,819
Missouri 384 14,307 2,255 2,022 36,220 14,965 5,824 334 231 8,153
Montana 24 1,353 249 231 5,350 2,535 721 41 46 1,051
Nebraska 61 2,701 396 468 7,068 3,909 1,062 55 46 1,844
Nevada 98 3,979 730 571 10,141 4,148 1,509 74 90 1,575
New Hampshire 37 2,224 367 220 5,995 3,027 864 44 56 1,162
New Jersey 446 15,434 2,268 2,825 29,613 16,505 4,195 343 323 9,287
New Mexico 77 2,662 629 640 11,223 4,363 1,209 117 104 1,802
New York 1,177 37,310 4,905 6,039 107,102 37,950 11,622 794 488 29,279
North Carolina 700 27,213 3,285 4,199 54,249 20,169 8,502 593 411 17,034
North Dakota 18 918 127 138 2,335 1,406 324 18 16 709
Ohio 520 20,279 2,350 3,283 37,536 21,950 7,486 345 271 20,536
Oklahoma 148 8,759 1,126 1,151 20,720 8,442 3,199 214 122 3,256
Oregon 132 5,214 1,079 849 16,070 8,999 1,934 132 109 2,709
Pennsylvania 624 27,780 3,949 3,926 63,915 28,820 8,164 440 618 18,845
Rhode Island 49 2,152 383 254 5,692 2,562 775 74 83 1,613
South Carolina 547 15,010 1,645 2,479 28,503 10,728 4,613 363 220 6,406
South Dakota 24 1,180 148 183 3,403 2,033 486 30 22 718
Tennessee 383 18,547 2,171 2,632 38,793 14,474 6,684 432 266 11,140
Texas 868 35,237 5,064 7,758 78,311 37,482 9,369 685 536 18,645
Utah 32 1,682 365 374 5,377 3,495 812 51 58 1,295
Vermont 28 1,106 188 116 3,200 1,495 444 25 32 1,043
Virginia 498 16,159 2,116 2,960 37,736 14,358 5,353 329 278 9,098
Washington 250 7,634 1,793 1,386 22,797 12,394 2,989 263 169 4,828
West Virginia 110 8,447 929 566 19,994 5,779 3,394 161 108 7,156
Wisconsin 242 7,560 1,191 1,340 19,553 12,525 2,506 173 166 7,509
Wyoming b 698 120 101 2,219 1,149 420 18 25 284
Outlying areas
American Samoa b 121 b b 439 113 34 19 b b
Guam b 133 b 56 b 124 37 b b 39
Northern Mariana Islands b 32 b b b 32 b 16 b b
Puerto Rico 138 9,223 927 1,202 36,355 13,022 3,065 406 159 8,916
Virgin Islands b 192 19 48 404 230 b b b 79
Foreign countries 25 1,593 127 123 3,456 1,748 231 34 27 2,856
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
NOTE: The diagnosis for disabled adult children typically was not recorded on the Master Beneficiary Record until 1984. Many beneficiaries entitled before that date are still on the rolls today.
a. Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.
b. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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Table 11.
Percentage distribution, by state or other area and diagnostic group, December 2002
State or area Total Congenital
anomalies
Endocrine,
nutritional,
and metabolic
diseases
Infectious
and parasitic
diseases
Injuries Mental disorders Neoplasms
Number Percent Total Retardation Other
All areas a 6,491,494 100.0 0.3 4.0 1.6 4.0 35.8 9.6 26.2 2.4
Alabama 162,478 100.0 0.2 4.4 1.0 4.5 31.1 9.2 21.9 2.1
Alaska 9,120 100.0 0.3 3.1 1.0 5.4 37.0 7.9 29.1 2.8
Arizona 109,183 100.0 0.2 3.5 1.5 4.5 37.3 6.1 31.2 2.3
Arkansas 97,793 100.0 0.3 4.2 1.1 4.7 26.5 9.6 16.9 2.6
California 545,712 100.0 0.3 3.4 2.6 4.3 38.1 7.1 31.0 2.5
Colorado 71,247 100.0 0.4 3.1 1.8 5.0 32.6 8.0 24.6 2.6
Connecticut 69,159 100.0 0.2 3.5 1.7 3.1 42.6 10.6 32.0 2.5
Delaware 18,905 100.0 0.3 4.5 2.3 3.9 33.9 9.3 24.6 2.7
District of Columbia 10,246 100.0 0.2 3.7 6.6 2.4 40.9 11.5 29.4 1.7
Florida 383,036 100.0 0.3 4.3 3.0 5.3 32.6 6.7 25.9 2.7
Georgia 198,515 100.0 0.2 4.8 2.2 3.9 32.3 9.8 22.5 2.4
Hawaii 18,615 100.0 0.2 3.3 1.9 4.1 42.4 8.5 33.9 2.7
Idaho 26,730 100.0 0.3 3.9 0.8 5.1 36.3 8.8 27.5 2.6
Illinois 231,008 100.0 0.2 4.4 1.5 3.5 40.9 11.4 29.5 2.5
Indiana 141,869 100.0 0.2 5.2 1.1 3.4 36.2 12.3 23.9 2.5
Iowa 61,735 100.0 0.3 4.0 0.7 3.8 39.2 14.1 25.1 2.5
Kansas 52,900 100.0 0.3 5.0 1.1 4.8 36.9 12.3 24.6 2.4
Kentucky 160,518 100.0 0.2 3.7 0.8 3.5 35.6 10.0 25.6 1.9
Louisiana 121,811 100.0 0.2 3.9 1.5 4.3 28.9 12.5 16.4 2.2
Maine 44,507 100.0 0.3 3.2 0.7 3.9 40.7 8.8 31.9 2.1
Maryland 89,516 100.0 0.4 4.1 2.6 4.0 33.8 9.9 23.9 2.9
Massachusetts 153,517 100.0 0.3 2.7 1.9 3.4 45.0 8.2 36.8 2.3
Michigan 244,448 100.0 0.3 4.1 0.9 3.5 40.2 10.1 30.1 2.3
Minnesota 88,798 100.0 0.3 2.7 1.0 4.0 46.9 12.6 34.3 2.5
Mississippi 109,279 100.0 0.2 4.8 1.1 4.0 33.7 10.3 23.4 2.3
Missouri 157,343 100.0 0.3 4.9 1.2 4.6 32.8 10.4 22.4 2.3
Montana 20,809 100.0 0.3 3.0 0.8 5.6 32.5 9.0 23.5 2.1
Nebraska 33,007 100.0 0.3 4.3 1.0 4.8 33.7 11.5 22.2 2.5
Nevada 40,438 100.0 0.3 3.7 1.9 4.5 30.4 4.7 25.7 2.5
New Hampshire 29,307 100.0 0.2 2.7 0.7 3.8 42.5 7.6 34.9 2.3
New Jersey 157,929 100.0 0.3 3.4 2.0 3.6 36.3 8.4 27.9 3.0
New Mexico 40,979 100.0 0.3 3.8 1.4 5.5 31.4 7.8 23.6 2.0
New York 428,516 100.0 0.2 3.4 2.5 3.6 32.6 8.8 23.8 2.5
North Carolina 244,100 100.0 0.2 5.0 1.6 3.7 31.1 10.8 20.3 2.5
North Dakota 12,010 100.0 0.4 2.7 0.7 4.6 39.0 16.0 23.0 2.5
Ohio 252,933 100.0 0.3 4.0 0.9 2.9 44.5 12.9 31.6 2.1
Oklahoma 84,938 100.0 0.2 4.7 1.1 4.2 31.8 10.0 21.8 2.4
Oregon 72,431 100.0 0.3 3.6 1.3 5.1 35.7 8.8 26.9 2.5
Pennsylvania 290,270 100.0 0.3 4.2 1.3 4.1 33.5 10.5 23.0 2.5
Rhode Island 28,937 100.0 0.2 3.5 1.2 3.2 42.5 9.8 32.7 2.4
South Carolina 130,261 100.0 0.2 4.2 1.3 4.2 33.6 9.6 24.0 2.3
South Dakota 15,226 100.0 0.4 2.8 1.0 3.5 36.3 13.2 23.1 2.0
Tennessee 181,165 100.0 0.2 4.0 1.1 3.6 36.1 9.9 26.2 2.3
Texas 349,135 100.0 0.2 5.2 2.2 4.5 29.7 8.7 21.0 2.7
Utah 28,125 100.0 0.4 3.7 0.9 4.1 40.5 11.4 29.1 2.2
Vermont 15,829 100.0 0.4 3.9 1.1 4.2 39.5 9.2 30.3 2.4
Virginia 162,239 100.0 0.3 4.3 1.5 3.9 32.8 11.0 21.8 2.6
Washington 115,123 100.0 0.3 3.6 1.5 4.1 40.4 8.4 32.0 2.6
West Virginia 81,530 100.0 0.2 4.4 0.6 4.8 30.8 11.8 19.0 1.9
Wisconsin 110,111 100.0 0.4 3.9 0.9 3.8 40.7 11.8 28.9 2.3
Wyoming 9,528 100.0 0.3 3.7 1.0 5.5 34.4 10.0 24.4 2.1
Outlying areas
American Samoa 1,192 100.0 b 15.2 b 3.5 10.4 3.9 6.5 b
Guam 1,031 100.0 b b b 4.8 29.8 11.3 18.5 3.5
Northern Mariana Islands 197 100.0 b b b 6.6 27.4 12.2 15.2 b
Puerto Rico 156,471 100.0 0.2 1.6 1.0 3.6 45.7 7.6 38.1 1.0
Virgin Islands 1,744 100.0 b 2.4 1.5 5.2 29.9 10.1 19.8 2.4
Foreign countries 17,886 100.0 0.6 1.4 1.2 4.4 33.3 10.4 22.9 1.9
(Continued)
Table 11.
Continued
State or area Diseases of the-- Other Unknown
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
All areas a 0.2 9.0 1.3 1.5 21.3 9.4 2.9 0.2 0.2 5.8
Alabama 0.3 10.7 1.2 1.6 25.4 8.4 3.3 0.2 0.2 5.4
Alaska 0.3 7.1 1.6 1.1 22.6 11.4 2.7 0.3 0.2 3.1
Arizona 0.2 7.6 1.5 1.5 22.6 10.1 2.9 0.2 0.3 3.9
Arkansas 0.3 11.5 1.4 1.2 28.6 9.4 3.6 0.3 0.1 4.2
California 0.2 7.3 1.5 1.8 21.6 9.9 1.9 0.2 0.2 4.2
Colorado 0.1 5.9 1.5 1.3 24.6 13.1 3.4 0.2 0.2 4.3
Connecticut 0.2 7.5 1.2 1.3 16.9 9.6 2.4 0.2 0.1 7.0
Delaware 0.3 8.6 1.2 1.9 22.1 9.8 3.0 0.2 0.2 4.9
District of Columbia 0.5 8.3 0.8 3.6 13.6 10.1 2.0 0.4 0.1 5.2
Florida 0.3 10.2 1.6 1.5 20.6 8.1 3.1 0.4 0.2 6.0
Georgia 0.4 10.5 1.3 2.0 21.2 8.1 3.3 0.2 0.2 7.0
Hawaii 0.1 10.2 1.0 2.7 15.4 8.3 2.0 0.2 0.3 5.0
Idaho 0.1 7.2 1.4 1.0 23.2 10.8 3.0 0.2 0.1 4.0
Illinois 0.3 8.8 1.1 1.7 16.1 10.0 2.8 0.2 0.1 5.7
Indiana 0.2 9.7 1.4 1.4 18.0 10.4 3.8 0.2 0.2 6.0
Iowa 0.2 7.0 1.2 1.2 19.5 10.9 3.1 0.2 0.1 6.1
Kansas 0.2 7.9 1.2 1.3 19.0 10.7 3.4 0.2 0.2 5.5
Kentucky 0.2 9.5 1.1 0.9 24.9 7.3 3.9 0.2 0.2 6.2
Louisiana 0.4 11.4 1.1 1.8 25.3 8.6 2.4 0.3 0.2 7.5
Maine 0.1 7.6 1.1 0.7 23.4 8.6 2.8 0.3 0.2 4.4
Maryland 0.4 10.3 1.3 2.5 17.6 10.8 2.9 0.2 0.2 6.2
Massachusetts 0.2 6.5 1.3 0.9 18.7 9.2 2.3 0.1 0.2 5.1
Michigan 0.2 8.6 1.1 1.4 19.2 9.5 2.7 0.2 0.1 5.6
Minnesota 0.2 6.3 1.0 1.1 15.6 11.0 2.0 0.2 0.2 5.0
Mississippi 0.3 12.1 1.1 1.7 20.0 8.1 3.0 0.3 0.2 7.2
Missouri 0.2 9.1 1.4 1.3 23.0 9.5 3.7 0.2 0.1 5.2
Montana 0.1 6.5 1.2 1.1 25.7 12.2 3.5 0.2 0.2 5.1
Nebraska 0.2 8.2 1.2 1.4 21.4 11.8 3.2 0.2 0.1 5.6
Nevada 0.2 9.8 1.8 1.4 25.1 10.3 3.7 0.2 0.2 3.9
New Hampshire 0.1 7.6 1.3 0.8 20.5 10.3 2.9 0.2 0.2 4.0
New Jersey 0.3 9.8 1.4 1.8 18.8 10.5 2.7 0.2 0.2 5.9
New Mexico 0.2 6.5 1.5 1.6 27.4 10.6 3.0 0.3 0.3 4.4
New York 0.3 8.7 1.1 1.4 25.0 8.9 2.7 0.2 0.1 6.8
North Carolina 0.3 11.1 1.3 1.7 22.2 8.3 3.5 0.2 0.2 7.0
North Dakota 0.1 7.6 1.1 1.1 19.4 11.7 2.7 0.1 0.1 5.9
Ohio 0.2 8.0 0.9 1.3 14.8 8.7 3.0 0.1 0.1 8.1
Oklahoma 0.2 10.3 1.3 1.4 24.4 9.9 3.8 0.3 0.1 3.8
Oregon 0.2 7.2 1.5 1.2 22.2 12.4 2.7 0.2 0.2 3.7
Pennsylvania 0.2 9.6 1.4 1.4 22.0 9.9 2.8 0.2 0.2 6.5
Rhode Island 0.2 7.4 1.3 0.9 19.7 8.9 2.7 0.3 0.3 5.6
South Carolina 0.4 11.5 1.3 1.9 21.9 8.2 3.5 0.3 0.2 4.9
South Dakota 0.2 7.7 1.0 1.2 22.3 13.4 3.2 0.2 0.1 4.7
Tennessee 0.2 10.2 1.2 1.5 21.4 8.0 3.7 0.2 0.1 6.1
Texas 0.2 10.1 1.5 2.2 22.4 10.7 2.7 0.2 0.2 5.3
Utah 0.1 6.0 1.3 1.3 19.1 12.4 2.9 0.2 0.2 4.6
Vermont 0.2 7.0 1.2 0.7 20.2 9.4 2.8 0.2 0.2 6.6
Virginia 0.3 10.0 1.3 1.8 23.3 8.8 3.3 0.2 0.2 5.6
Washington 0.2 6.6 1.6 1.2 19.8 10.8 2.6 0.2 0.1 4.2
West Virginia 0.1 10.4 1.1 0.7 24.5 7.1 4.2 0.2 0.1 8.8
Wisconsin 0.2 6.9 1.1 1.2 17.8 11.4 2.3 0.2 0.2 6.8
Wyoming b 7.3 1.3 1.1 23.3 12.1 4.4 0.2 0.3 3.0
Outlying areas
American Samoa b 10.2 b b 36.8 9.5 2.9 1.6 b b
Guam b 12.9 b 5.4 b 12.0 3.6 b b 3.8
Northern Mariana Islands b 16.2 b b b 16.2 b 8.1 b b
Puerto Rico 0.1 5.9 0.6 0.8 23.2 8.3 2.0 0.3 0.1 5.7
Virgin Islands b 11.0 1.1 2.8 23.2 13.2 b b b 4.5
Foreign countries 0.1 8.9 0.7 0.7 19.3 9.8 1.3 0.2 0.2 16.0
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
NOTE: The diagnosis for disabled adult children typically was not recorded on the Master Beneficiary Record until 1984. Many beneficiaries entitled before that date are still on the rolls today.
a. Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.
b. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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Table 12.
Total monthly benefits, by state or other area, December 2002 (in thousands of dollars)
State or area Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
All areas a 5,145,158 4,621,686 113,657 409,790
Alabama 124,068 112,396 3,269 8,404
Alaska 7,304 6,797 132 375
Arizona 91,048 84,622 1,701 4,724
Arkansas 73,804 67,711 1,804 4,287
California 444,100 401,148 8,009 34,975
Colorado 57,019 52,808 998 3,207
Connecticut 57,042 50,404 860 5,778
Delaware 15,627 14,219 268 1,140
District of Columbia 7,309 6,504 143 662
Florida 306,314 282,566 5,921 17,844
Georgia 153,750 140,099 3,521 10,143
Hawaii 15,147 13,608 266 1,273
Idaho 20,895 19,088 429 1,379
Illinois 188,479 165,111 4,375 18,974
Indiana 113,878 100,966 2,732 10,167
Iowa 47,061 41,162 950 4,951
Kansas 40,818 36,498 832 3,490
Kentucky 125,108 113,389 3,788 7,927
Louisiana 94,184 81,984 3,279 8,925
Maine 32,690 29,790 621 2,277
Maryland 73,385 65,726 1,388 6,268
Massachusetts 121,094 109,049 1,858 10,196
Michigan 206,974 181,762 4,932 20,264
Minnesota 69,547 61,978 1,029 6,539
Mississippi 80,397 72,916 2,221 5,264
Missouri 122,586 110,920 2,869 8,797
Montana 16,233 14,724 326 1,183
Nebraska 24,815 22,052 445 2,320
Nevada 34,817 32,827 604 1,385
New Hampshire 23,777 21,862 370 1,544
New Jersey 135,156 120,660 2,324 12,183
New Mexico 31,546 28,798 687 2,060
New York 357,511 317,178 6,889 33,438
North Carolina 187,591 172,325 3,731 11,524
North Dakota 8,746 7,492 159 1,094
Ohio 198,527 172,270 5,684 20,586
Oklahoma 66,005 59,528 1,719 4,753
Oregon 58,220 52,979 1,126 4,117
Pennsylvania 233,116 204,904 5,627 22,581
Rhode Island 22,423 20,379 350 1,693
South Carolina 101,330 92,382 2,303 6,655
South Dakota 11,004 9,733 199 1,073
Tennessee 137,414 124,474 3,739 9,207
Texas 273,373 245,467 7,164 20,760
Utah 22,103 19,835 400 1,866
Vermont 11,870 10,658 226 985
Virginia 129,012 117,078 2,995 8,935
Washington 93,687 85,310 1,737 6,640
West Virginia 67,018 59,661 2,222 5,133
Wisconsin 86,955 76,289 1,472 9,195
Wyoming 7,636 6,968 147 521
Outlying areas
American Samoa 715 654 24 37
Guam 712 649 15 48
Northern Mariana Islands 92 76 4 12
Puerto Rico 101,581 91,404 2,289 7,886
Virgin Islands 1,321 1,160 32 130
Foreign countries 11,327 8,851 438 2,038
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
NOTES: Unnegotiated checks not deducted.
Excludes lump-sum death payments.
a. Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.
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Table 13.
Number, by type of representative payee, December 2002
Type of payee Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
All disabled beneficiaries 6,491,494 5,539,597 207,365 744,532
Without payee 5,230,866 4,877,277 193,439 160,150
With payee
Parent (natural, adoptive, or stepparent) 432,168 192,936 478 238,754
Spouse 133,352 132,552 93 707
Child (natural, adoptive, or stepchild) 44,588 36,807 6,479 1,302
Other relative 240,406 118,166 3,164 119,076
Nonmental institution 123,002 47,835 1,477 73,690
Mental institution 96,829 25,046 294 71,489
Social agency 87,468 40,075 590 46,803
Public official 10,149 6,053 140 3,956
Financial organization 3,860 2,606 36 1,218
Other 88,806 60,244 1,175 27,387
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
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Table 14.
Representative payment, by sex and diagnostic group, December 2002
Diagnostic group Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
Total Number
with payee
Percentage
with payee
Total Number
with payee
Percentage
with payee
Total Number
with payee
Percentage
with payee
All disabled beneficiaries
Total 5,539,597 662,320 12.0 207,365 13,926 6.7 744,532 584,382 78.5
Congenital anomalies 9,226 1,004 10.9 267 5 1.9 7,113 4,741 66.7
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 237,020 3,385 1.4 19,634 282 1.4 2,681 685 25.6
Infectious and parasitic diseases 102,589 3,092 3.0 1,695 52 3.1 2,729 1,441 52.8
Injuries 248,544 22,390 9.0 5,171 147 2.8 9,107 3,495 38.4
Mental disorders
Retardation 286,210 155,489 54.3 9,679 2,690 27.8 324,534 287,078 88.5
Other 1,558,928 384,778 24.7 45,274 7,649 16.9 97,126 62,485 64.3
Neoplasms 150,138 2,533 1.7 4,262 84 2.0 1,680 935 55.7
Diseases of the--
Blood and blood-forming organs 13,708 307 2.2 354 13 3.7 1,854 309 16.7
Circulatory system 558,736 28,361 5.1 22,348 866 3.9 3,232 1,556 48.1
Digestive system 80,396 2,237 2.8 2,227 43 1.9 529 102 19.3
Genitourinary system 93,645 1,099 1.2 1,837 27 1.5 1,757 351 20.0
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 1,324,762 12,790 1.0 55,677 489 0.9 4,752 955 20.1
Nervous system and sense organs 533,774 24,790 4.6 14,527 572 3.9 63,879 32,803 51.4
Respiratory system 176,941 2,091 1.2 11,054 131 1.2 902 273 30.3
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 13,429 165 1.2 510 4 0.8 249 47 18.9
Other 9,447 421 4.5 214 4 1.9 1,054 666 63.2
Unknown 142,104 17,388 12.2 12,635 868 6.9 221,354 186,460 84.2
Men
Subtotal 3,067,251 445,270 14.5 6,098 488 8.0 406,641 325,714 80.1
Congenital anomalies 4,837 600 12.4 6 a a 3,691 2,527 68.5
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 98,936 1,951 2.0 295 9 3.1 1,287 384 29.8
Infectious and parasitic diseases 77,584 2,523 3.3 85 2 2.4 1,461 816 55.9
Injuries 177,071 17,297 9.8 294 16 5.4 6,358 2,424 38.1
Mental disorders
Retardation 188,430 105,282 55.9 295 80 27.1 176,349 158,860 90.1
Other 816,141 255,884 31.4 1,095 243 22.2 61,735 42,248 68.4
Neoplasms 73,149 1,553 2.1 134 6 4.5 963 550 57.1
Diseases of the--
Blood and blood-forming organs 6,416 195 3.0 11 a a 922 182 19.7
Circulatory system 379,306 18,778 5.0 1,056 40 3.8 1,738 877 50.5
Digestive system 43,823 1,736 4.0 88 4 4.5 273 67 24.5
Genitourinary system 56,726 729 1.3 94 a a 908 184 20.3
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 696,529 8,708 1.3 1,447 27 1.9 2,037 537 26.4
Nervous system and sense organs 271,690 15,648 5.8 397 19 4.8 34,251 18,153 53.0
Respiratory system 90,828 1,409 1.6 322 11 3.4 413 152 36.8
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 5,536 98 1.8 12 a a 99 26 26.3
Other 4,808 314 6.5 8 a a 577 373 64.6
Unknown 75,441 12,565 16.7 459 30 6.5 113,579 97,354 85.7
Women
Subtotal 2,472,346 217,050 8.8 201,267 13,438 6.7 337,891 258,668 76.6
Congenital anomalies 4,389 404 9.2 261 4 1.5 3,422 2,214 64.7
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 138,084 1,434 1.0 19,339 273 1.4 1,394 301 21.6
Infectious and parasitic diseases 25,005 569 2.3 1,610 50 3.1 1,268 625 49.3
Injuries 71,473 5,093 7.1 4,877 131 2.7 2,749 1,071 39.0
Mental disorders
Retardation 97,780 50,207 51.3 9,384 2,610 27.8 148,185 128,218 86.5
Other 742,787 128,894 17.4 44,179 7,406 16.8 35,391 20,237 57.2
Neoplasms 76,989 980 1.3 4,128 78 1.9 717 385 53.7
Diseases of the--
Blood and blood-forming organs 7,292 112 1.5 343 13 3.8 932 127 13.6
Circulatory system 179,430 9,583 5.3 21,292 826 3.9 1,494 679 45.4
Digestive system 36,573 501 1.4 2,139 39 1.8 256 35 13.7
Genitourinary system 36,919 370 1.0 1,743 27 1.5 849 167 19.7
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 628,233 4,082 0.6 54,230 462 0.9 2,715 418 15.4
Nervous system and sense organs 262,084 9,142 3.5 14,130 553 3.9 29,628 14,650 49.4
Respiratory system 86,113 682 0.8 10,732 120 1.1 489 121 24.7
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 7,893 67 0.8 498 4 0.8 150 21 14.0
Other 4,639 107 2.3 206 4 1.9 477 293 61.4
Unknown 66,663 4,823 7.2 12,176 838 6.9 107,775 89,106 82.7
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
NOTE: The diagnosis for disabled adult children typically was not recorded on the Master Beneficiary Record until 1984. Many beneficiaries entitled before that date are still on the rolls today.
a. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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Table 15.
Percentage distribution of disabled workers, by state or other area and monthly benefit, December 2002
State or area Number Percentage distribution by dollar amount of benefit Monthly benefit
(dollars)
Total Less than 400.00 400.00-599.90 600.00-799.90 800.00-999.90 1,000.00-1,199.90 1,200.00 or more Average Median
All areas a 5,539,597 100.0 8.1 20.4 24.1 17.6 12.1 17.7 834.30 779.00
Alabama 139,276 100.0 8.2 21.9 26.2 17.6 11.3 14.8 807.00 746.00
Alaska 8,197 100.0 9.4 21.6 22.8 16.6 11.2 18.3 829.20 759.00
Arizona 97,886 100.0 6.8 18.5 23.5 18.1 13.2 19.9 864.50 811.70
Arkansas 85,310 100.0 8.0 21.9 26.5 19.3 12.1 12.2 793.70 747.70
California 470,665 100.0 8.9 19.6 22.0 16.8 12.4 20.4 852.30 795.00
Colorado 63,770 100.0 7.9 21.2 24.0 17.6 12.3 17.0 828.10 770.00
Connecticut 58,123 100.0 6.3 18.7 24.0 18.1 12.6 20.2 867.20 809.00
Delaware 16,492 100.0 7.0 18.8 23.7 17.5 12.8 20.0 862.20 804.00
District of Columbia 8,608 100.0 9.3 24.7 28.3 18.5 9.6 9.7 755.60 700.00
Florida 339,296 100.0 7.4 20.6 24.7 17.9 12.3 17.1 832.80 775.00
Georgia 171,333 100.0 7.2 20.5 26.5 19.2 12.1 14.5 817.70 765.70
Hawaii 15,844 100.0 6.8 19.5 23.0 18.3 13.2 19.2 858.90 806.70
Idaho 23,513 100.0 9.6 22.4 22.9 16.8 11.9 16.5 811.80 753.70
Illinois 191,744 100.0 7.7 19.3 22.5 17.5 12.6 20.6 861.10 805.70
Indiana 120,126 100.0 8.3 20.2 23.2 17.6 12.2 18.6 840.50 784.00
Iowa 51,446 100.0 10.0 22.4 23.7 16.6 11.9 15.3 800.10 740.00
Kansas 45,339 100.0 8.9 22.3 24.2 17.7 12.2 14.7 805.00 751.00
Kentucky 137,541 100.0 9.5 21.2 22.8 16.7 11.8 18.0 824.40 765.00
Louisiana 98,302 100.0 9.5 20.4 22.7 16.0 12.0 19.3 834.00 773.00
Maine 38,926 100.0 9.7 24.0 26.8 18.1 10.4 11.1 765.30 713.70
Maryland 76,354 100.0 7.0 18.8 23.2 18.6 12.8 19.6 860.80 809.00
Massachusetts 132,229 100.0 7.0 21.3 26.0 18.0 11.6 16.1 824.70 763.00
Michigan 203,632 100.0 8.2 18.2 20.3 15.4 12.6 25.3 892.60 839.70
Minnesota 75,509 100.0 8.6 21.8 24.2 17.2 11.4 17.0 820.80 757.00
Mississippi 93,231 100.0 8.2 22.9 28.0 17.8 11.0 12.1 782.10 725.00
Missouri 135,948 100.0 8.6 21.5 24.5 17.5 11.8 16.0 815.90 757.70
Montana 18,077 100.0 8.7 22.1 23.4 17.2 12.4 16.3 814.50 759.70
Nebraska 27,999 100.0 9.3 23.5 24.6 17.6 11.9 13.1 787.60 731.70
Nevada 37,072 100.0 5.8 17.4 23.4 18.4 13.4 21.6 885.50 831.70
New Hampshire 25,971 100.0 6.2 19.1 25.9 19.6 12.8 16.4 841.80 789.00
New Jersey 133,918 100.0 5.9 17.5 22.4 17.6 12.9 23.8 901.00 844.70
New Mexico 35,601 100.0 8.8 21.4 24.2 18.5 11.9 15.1 808.90 757.00
New York 359,653 100.0 7.4 18.6 21.8 16.8 12.5 22.9 881.90 823.00
North Carolina 213,194 100.0 7.1 20.2 27.5 20.4 12.1 12.9 808.30 763.00
North Dakota 9,654 100.0 10.3 23.9 24.9 16.6 11.4 12.9 776.10 713.00
Ohio 208,282 100.0 10.1 21.3 21.8 16.0 12.0 18.9 827.10 766.70
Oklahoma 72,737 100.0 9.1 20.7 23.3 17.9 13.1 16.0 818.40 771.00
Oregon 63,547 100.0 8.6 21.1 22.9 16.9 12.0 18.5 833.70 774.00
Pennsylvania 241,917 100.0 8.3 19.2 22.9 17.5 13.0 19.1 847.00 794.70
Rhode Island 25,225 100.0 7.4 22.1 26.7 17.6 11.8 14.4 807.90 747.00
South Carolina 112,264 100.0 6.6 19.0 26.9 20.8 12.8 13.8 822.90 779.00
South Dakota 12,754 100.0 11.1 24.3 25.0 16.9 11.2 11.5 763.10 706.70
Tennessee 155,631 100.0 7.9 21.9 26.8 18.6 11.5 13.5 799.80 747.00
Texas 296,565 100.0 8.6 20.2 23.9 18.1 12.4 16.8 827.70 775.00
Utah 24,186 100.0 9.6 22.5 22.6 15.9 11.0 18.4 820.10 751.00
Vermont 13,543 100.0 9.0 21.9 26.4 19.1 11.4 12.1 787.00 738.70
Virginia 139,695 100.0 7.6 19.5 24.7 18.3 12.4 17.5 838.10 784.00
Washington 101,078 100.0 8.4 20.7 22.8 16.4 12.1 19.6 844.00 780.00
West Virginia 67,905 100.0 9.4 17.6 20.0 15.9 12.9 24.1 878.60 833.70
Wisconsin 91,892 100.0 8.9 21.0 23.0 16.6 12.3 18.1 830.20 770.70
Wyoming 8,379 100.0 8.9 21.7 22.6 16.2 11.5 19.0 831.60 761.00
Outlying areas
American Samoa 1,042 100.0 18.6 32.5 26.4 13.7 6.0 2.7 627.80 594.00
Guam 875 100.0 13.1 22.5 26.6 17.1 10.1 10.5 741.80 700.00
Northern Mariana Islands 145 100.0 31.0 38.6 20.7 6.2 2.1 1.4 525.80 507.00
Puerto Rico 128,630 100.0 7.3 28.4 35.2 16.3 7.5 5.3 710.60 666.00
Virgin Islands 1,407 100.0 7.0 19.0 26.9 19.0 13.5 14.4 824.10 778.70
Foreign countries 12,051 100.0 18.5 19.3 21.6 17.1 11.2 12.2 734.50 708.70
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
a. Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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Table 16.
Percentage distribution of disabled widow(er)s, by state or other area and monthly benefit, December 2002
State or area Number Percentage distribution by dollar amount of benefit Monthly benefit (dollars)
Total Less than 200.00 200.00-299.90 300.00-399.90 400.00-499.90 500.00-599.90 600.00-699.90 700.00-799.90 800.00-899.90 900.00 or more Average Median
All areas a 207,365 100.0 10.3 9.6 12.7 13.9 12.8 11.0 9.3 7.5 12.9 548.10 529.00
Alabama 6,378 100.0 12.2 11.0 13.2 14.5 13.7 11.3 9.2 5.9 9.1 512.60 494.00
Alaska 223 100.0 7.2 9.0 10.3 14.8 12.6 12.6 8.1 8.5 17.0 592.90 559.00
Arizona 2,975 100.0 8.8 10.2 11.4 12.9 12.5 10.5 10.2 8.3 15.1 571.70 550.70
Arkansas 3,672 100.0 13.2 12.0 14.0 14.3 14.5 10.5 8.5 5.3 7.7 491.40 475.00
California 13,547 100.0 7.9 8.2 11.8 13.6 12.1 10.7 9.7 8.9 17.1 591.20 570.00
Colorado 1,774 100.0 9.1 8.9 12.7 13.6 13.4 10.5 10.0 8.1 13.8 562.80 546.00
Connecticut 1,595 100.0 10.0 9.2 14.9 15.5 11.5 11.0 8.7 6.2 13.0 539.30 502.00
Delaware 498 100.0 11.4 10.0 11.4 14.7 13.5 9.2 9.0 8.8 11.8 538.80 520.50
District of Columbia 280 100.0 10.0 9.6 15.4 15.0 17.5 11.8 8.2 4.3 8.2 510.60 498.00
Florida 11,244 100.0 11.7 10.6 13.1 14.1 12.8 11.1 9.0 6.5 11.0 526.60 503.00
Georgia 7,228 100.0 14.4 11.9 14.1 15.2 13.3 9.5 8.2 5.4 8.2 487.20 464.00
Hawaii 464 100.0 8.0 8.0 13.4 13.4 12.9 12.3 9.9 8.2 14.0 573.00 551.80
Idaho 733 100.0 7.9 8.3 12.7 10.2 14.3 12.4 10.4 10.0 13.8 585.00 576.00
Illinois 7,497 100.0 8.6 8.5 11.8 12.7 11.9 11.4 9.8 9.0 16.3 583.60 570.00
Indiana 4,750 100.0 9.1 8.7 11.8 12.1 13.2 11.1 10.0 8.4 15.5 575.20 565.00
Iowa 1,727 100.0 8.7 9.9 11.2 14.5 14.8 12.1 9.0 8.1 11.6 550.30 540.00
Kansas 1,499 100.0 9.9 8.8 12.2 13.9 13.1 11.7 10.2 8.1 12.0 555.30 538.00
Kentucky 6,871 100.0 9.5 8.7 12.9 14.3 13.1 11.6 10.2 7.5 12.1 551.30 533.00
Louisiana 5,691 100.0 7.9 7.7 12.4 13.8 14.3 10.6 10.2 8.7 14.4 576.20 554.00
Maine 1,189 100.0 12.3 9.7 14.1 13.7 13.1 11.0 8.7 7.2 10.2 522.60 501.00
Maryland 2,396 100.0 9.3 8.0 10.9 12.6 13.3 12.2 9.5 9.0 15.2 579.20 566.50
Massachusetts 3,407 100.0 8.8 9.8 14.1 15.4 12.7 11.4 8.5 6.6 12.5 545.40 510.00
Michigan 7,995 100.0 7.6 7.1 10.0 12.7 12.1 11.0 9.8 9.0 20.8 616.90 605.00
Minnesota 1,852 100.0 9.5 9.6 13.2 12.9 13.0 10.7 10.3 6.9 14.0 555.60 534.00
Mississippi 4,486 100.0 12.6 11.2 14.9 15.9 13.6 10.4 7.6 5.6 8.2 495.20 469.50
Missouri 5,389 100.0 11.5 10.4 13.0 14.3 12.1 10.7 9.2 7.4 11.5 532.40 507.00
Montana 598 100.0 7.4 10.9 13.0 17.7 11.4 12.2 9.4 5.9 12.2 545.70 510.50
Nebraska 830 100.0 10.7 11.0 12.8 14.0 10.8 11.8 10.4 7.5 11.1 535.80 514.50
Nevada 1,034 100.0 8.7 8.8 12.5 12.7 10.9 11.0 10.0 8.8 16.6 583.80 568.50
New Hampshire 709 100.0 12.6 12.6 12.8 13.4 10.9 11.1 8.3 6.3 12.0 521.50 492.00
New Jersey 4,163 100.0 11.2 8.7 12.9 13.1 12.4 10.6 8.4 6.7 16.0 558.20 534.00
New Mexico 1,219 100.0 7.5 9.2 12.6 14.3 13.9 11.8 10.2 7.8 12.6 563.60 546.00
New York 12,323 100.0 9.9 8.7 12.5 14.4 12.1 11.3 9.3 7.4 14.3 559.00 534.00
North Carolina 8,126 100.0 18.0 12.9 14.3 14.3 11.9 9.8 7.1 4.7 6.9 459.10 432.00
North Dakota 304 100.0 11.5 9.9 14.5 11.2 16.1 9.5 8.9 10.2 8.2 523.10 516.80
Ohio 9,474 100.0 7.7 7.3 11.4 12.3 12.0 11.1 10.9 9.9 17.3 600.00 591.30
Oklahoma 3,186 100.0 10.5 9.5 13.0 14.3 12.7 11.4 9.5 8.0 11.1 539.50 520.50
Oregon 1,931 100.0 8.8 7.8 12.0 12.4 12.2 11.5 9.9 9.5 15.9 583.10 574.00
Pennsylvania 9,620 100.0 8.1 8.5 10.9 12.8 12.7 11.4 10.9 9.5 15.1 584.90 576.00
Rhode Island 675 100.0 11.7 10.7 14.5 14.5 11.0 10.7 10.1 8.0 8.9 518.90 494.00
South Carolina 4,866 100.0 16.7 11.6 14.3 13.5 13.9 10.6 7.2 4.8 7.4 473.20 452.80
South Dakota 386 100.0 11.7 13.5 11.7 14.5 14.0 9.3 8.0 5.7 11.7 516.70 495.50
Tennessee 7,371 100.0 13.0 11.0 13.2 14.2 13.3 10.9 8.9 6.4 9.0 507.30 490.00
Texas 12,951 100.0 9.6 9.5 12.6 14.0 13.3 11.0 9.5 7.8 12.8 553.20 533.00
Utah 686 100.0 7.4 7.9 12.1 17.1 11.2 11.1 8.5 8.0 16.8 583.30 547.00
Vermont 444 100.0 10.8 11.7 13.1 14.9 14.0 13.3 8.3 6.1 7.9 510.10 493.50
Virginia 5,570 100.0 11.1 9.9 12.8 14.1 12.9 11.5 8.6 7.0 12.2 537.70 518.00
Washington 2,930 100.0 7.1 8.3 12.4 12.6 11.5 12.8 10.4 8.1 16.9 592.80 586.00
West Virginia 3,644 100.0 5.7 7.2 10.4 13.1 12.6 13.8 11.0 9.9 16.3 609.70 606.00
Wisconsin 2,645 100.0 10.0 8.9 11.3 14.2 13.6 11.9 9.0 8.0 13.1 556.40 543.00
Wyoming 262 100.0 7.3 9.5 11.5 18.7 11.5 11.8 10.3 5.0 14.5 560.30 524.00
Outlying areas
American Samoa 53 100.0 11.3 13.2 b 18.9 18.9 11.3 11.3 b b 458.30 460.70
Guam b 100.0 b b 25.0 28.6 b 10.7 b 10.7 7.1 520.80 443.80
Northern Mariana Islands b 100.0 b 25.0 50.0 b b b 12.5 b 12.5 464.30 348.00
Puerto Rico 5,101 100.0 11.9 14.6 18.1 18.9 13.6 b b 3.3 b 448.80 424.70
Virgin Islands 54 100.0 5.6 b b b 20.4 14.8 13.0 11.1 7.4 591.20 570.30
Foreign countries 801 100.0 7.6 7.1 13.5 16.5 15.9 12.4 11.0 6.9 9.2 546.80 531.00
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
a. Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.
b. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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Table 17.
Percentage distribution of disabled adult children, by state or other area and monthly benefit, December 2002
State or area Number Percentage distribution by dollar amount of benefit Monthly benefit (dollars)
Total Less than 200.00 200.00-299.90 300.00-399.90 400.00-499.90 500.00-599.90 600.00-699.90 700.00-799.90 800.00-899.90 900.00 or more Average Median
All areas a 744,532 100.0 6.4 6.6 15.7 15.3 14.9 15.6 10.4 6.8 8.2 550.40 541.80
Alabama 16,824 100.0 7.6 8.3 21.0 17.3 14.8 12.4 8.4 5.0 5.3 499.50 471.00
Alaska 700 100.0 9.0 7.1 17.1 15.1 12.6 14.4 9.3 6.0 9.3 535.60 517.00
Arizona 8,322 100.0 6.2 6.5 12.8 15.3 14.3 16.9 11.0 7.3 9.6 567.60 567.00
Arkansas 8,811 100.0 8.7 7.9 21.5 18.2 15.5 11.9 7.7 4.3 4.3 486.50 465.00
California 61,500 100.0 6.2 6.4 13.4 14.6 14.6 16.8 11.4 7.1 9.7 568.70 567.00
Colorado 5,703 100.0 6.2 6.3 14.0 14.9 15.0 16.4 10.8 7.8 8.8 562.40 557.00
Connecticut 9,441 100.0 4.5 4.7 10.7 11.8 14.9 19.8 13.0 9.0 11.8 612.00 623.00
Delaware 1,915 100.0 3.2 4.6 12.0 15.1 15.6 20.0 11.3 8.6 9.7 595.50 598.00
District of Columbia 1,358 100.0 8.9 7.9 22.6 17.5 14.3 12.1 8.2 3.6 5.0 487.70 461.00
Florida 32,496 100.0 6.7 6.6 14.3 16.1 15.7 15.8 10.4 6.6 7.8 549.10 539.00
Georgia 19,954 100.0 6.6 7.7 20.6 17.9 15.7 12.7 8.4 4.8 5.6 508.30 485.00
Hawaii 2,307 100.0 5.2 6.8 15.5 14.6 17.4 15.6 12.0 6.1 6.8 552.00 551.70
Idaho 2,484 100.0 5.6 6.3 13.4 17.6 15.6 16.7 11.2 5.9 7.9 555.00 547.00
Illinois 31,767 100.0 4.7 5.1 12.5 13.4 14.6 17.7 12.3 8.5 11.3 597.30 599.00
Indiana 16,993 100.0 3.8 4.5 11.8 13.6 16.2 18.9 12.3 9.0 9.9 598.30 600.70
Iowa 8,562 100.0 4.2 4.7 12.8 16.9 16.6 16.7 11.8 7.8 8.5 578.30 570.00
Kansas 6,062 100.0 4.8 4.9 13.4 15.2 16.1 17.5 11.8 7.7 8.6 575.80 568.00
Kentucky 16,106 100.0 9.0 9.2 20.7 16.8 13.5 12.4 8.1 4.7 5.5 492.20 465.00
Louisiana 17,818 100.0 9.3 8.9 20.0 16.6 13.4 12.1 7.8 5.3 6.7 500.90 469.00
Maine 4,392 100.0 8.1 6.2 15.8 18.6 16.9 14.9 9.5 5.0 5.1 518.50 507.00
Maryland 10,766 100.0 4.3 5.2 14.0 14.9 15.7 16.8 11.1 7.6 10.4 582.20 572.30
Massachusetts 17,881 100.0 6.1 6.0 13.6 14.2 15.1 16.2 12.1 7.5 9.2 570.20 567.00
Michigan 32,821 100.0 4.2 4.2 9.7 12.8 14.6 19.0 13.5 9.9 12.0 617.40 626.00
Minnesota 11,437 100.0 4.9 5.0 14.4 15.7 15.4 17.0 11.6 7.5 8.6 571.70 567.00
Mississippi 11,562 100.0 10.2 11.3 24.1 17.4 13.8 9.6 6.0 3.6 3.9 455.30 421.00
Missouri 16,006 100.0 6.4 5.8 16.1 15.6 15.5 15.4 10.8 6.5 7.9 549.60 540.00
Montana 2,134 100.0 4.9 6.0 14.7 17.5 15.7 16.4 11.1 7.3 6.5 554.30 549.50
Nebraska 4,178 100.0 4.7 6.0 14.8 18.0 16.4 16.0 10.1 5.9 8.1 555.30 539.70
Nevada 2,332 100.0 5.4 5.4 12.1 13.1 14.9 16.9 11.8 8.3 12.0 593.70 594.00
New Hampshire 2,627 100.0 4.6 4.6 11.7 14.4 16.6 18.1 12.9 7.9 9.2 587.70 587.70
New Jersey 19,848 100.0 4.1 4.5 11.2 12.5 15.2 18.1 13.3 9.0 12.3 613.80 620.00
New Mexico 4,159 100.0 10.1 8.8 18.4 17.0 14.9 12.2 8.1 4.9 5.6 495.20 473.00
New York 56,540 100.0 4.6 5.0 12.5 13.7 15.2 18.1 12.4 8.2 10.2 591.40 594.00
North Carolina 22,780 100.0 6.3 7.5 21.2 18.5 15.4 13.1 8.2 4.7 5.1 505.90 480.00
North Dakota 2,052 100.0 5.0 6.5 17.8 18.8 16.4 14.9 9.0 5.2 6.3 533.00 513.30
Ohio 35,177 100.0 5.1 5.3 12.6 14.2 15.1 17.3 11.9 8.5 10.0 585.20 587.00
Oklahoma 9,015 100.0 6.5 6.5 18.3 17.4 15.5 14.5 9.4 5.7 6.3 527.20 507.00
Oregon 6,953 100.0 4.8 4.8 11.4 14.2 15.1 18.8 12.0 9.1 9.7 592.10 599.00
Pennsylvania 38,733 100.0 5.0 4.7 12.1 14.7 16.1 18.3 11.9 8.0 9.1 583.00 585.00
Rhode Island 3,037 100.0 6.7 6.0 14.0 14.4 16.6 16.6 10.6 7.2 7.9 557.30 557.00
South Carolina 13,131 100.0 6.2 7.6 20.5 18.8 15.5 13.3 8.1 4.9 5.0 506.80 482.00
South Dakota 2,086 100.0 6.4 6.2 19.3 19.7 16.0 13.5 9.1 4.6 5.3 514.20 491.00
Tennessee 18,163 100.0 7.2 7.3 21.1 17.2 15.3 13.0 8.2 5.1 5.5 506.90 482.00
Texas 39,619 100.0 7.7 7.7 18.0 16.7 14.4 13.4 8.8 5.9 7.5 524.00 499.00
Utah 3,253 100.0 5.3 6.4 11.9 14.9 15.9 18.5 11.2 6.5 9.5 573.70 572.70
Vermont 1,842 100.0 5.3 6.2 16.7 17.4 17.4 15.3 10.3 5.6 5.8 534.70 523.00
Virginia 16,974 100.0 6.3 6.9 18.8 17.0 15.6 14.0 9.1 5.9 6.4 526.40 506.30
Washington 11,115 100.0 4.5 5.2 11.6 13.6 15.1 17.8 12.8 8.8 10.7 597.40 600.00
West Virginia 9,981 100.0 7.9 7.6 18.4 16.4 14.8 15.0 8.8 5.4 5.8 514.30 497.70
Wisconsin 15,574 100.0 4.1 4.5 12.1 14.4 15.8 19.4 12.1 8.0 9.6 590.40 596.00
Wyoming 887 100.0 4.4 4.5 12.2 17.4 16.0 16.0 10.6 8.3 10.6 587.10 573.00
Outlying areas
American Samoa 97 100.0 15.5 19.6 24.7 14.4 15.5 5.2 b 2.1 b 381.30 370.70
Guam 128 100.0 21.1 15.6 25.0 14.1 10.2 6.3 2.3 2.3 3.1 378.40 348.70
Northern Mariana Islands 44 100.0 45.5 20.5 13.6 9.1 6.8 2.3 b 2.3 b 274.80 219.50
Puerto Rico 22,740 100.0 19.1 17.6 32.7 14.8 7.5 4.3 2.1 1.1 0.8 346.80 331.00
Virgin Islands 283 100.0 9.5 7.8 22.6 21.6 16.6 10.6 5.7 2.5 3.2 459.40 442.70
Foreign countries 5,034 100.0 18.1 14.5 21.2 15.2 11.2 10.0 4.7 2.1 3.0 404.90 378.00
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
a. Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.
b. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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Table 18.
Percentage distribution, by sex and age, December 1960-2002, selected years
Year Number
(thousands)
Average
age
Percentage distribution
Total,
all ages
Under 30 30-34 35-39 a 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64
All disabled workers
1996 4,400 50.0 100.0 3.6 5.6 9.0 11.6 13.8 15.5 18.6 22.4
1997 4,508 50.3 100.0 3.2 5.1 8.6 11.6 13.7 16.1 19.2 22.4
1998 4,699 50.5 100.0 3.0 4.8 8.3 11.6 13.8 16.5 19.7 22.4
1999 4,879 50.6 100.0 2.8 4.4 8.0 11.5 14.0 17.0 20.0 22.3
2000 5,042 50.8 100.0 2.7 4.1 7.6 11.4 14.1 17.6 20.3 22.3
2001 5,268 50.9 100.0 2.8 4.0 7.2 11.1 14.1 17.7 20.7 22.4
2002 5,540 51.0 100.0 3.0 3.8 6.7 10.8 14.1 17.5 21.3 22.7
Men
1960 356 57.3 100.0 0.5 a 3.3 3.0 4.9 16.6 26.7 44.9
1965 734 54.4 100.0 1.0 a 7.5 7.6 10.4 15.4 24.7 33.3
1970 1,069 53.9 100.0 3.3 a 6.8 6.9 10.9 15.2 23.2 33.7
1975 1,711 53.5 100.0 4.6 a 7.5 6.2 9.7 15.8 23.2 33.0
1980 1,928 52.9 100.0 4.1 a 9.6 6.0 8.9 14.3 24.0 33.1
1981 b b b b b b b b b b b
1982 1,746 53.2 100.0 4.0 a 9.7 5.8 7.8 13.6 23.6 35.5
1983 1,731 52.9 100.0 4.2 a 10.4 6.3 8.0 13.0 23.1 35.0
1984 1,748 52.5 100.0 4.4 a 11.3 6.8 8.3 12.8 22.2 34.2
1985 1,785 51.9 100.0 4.6 a 12.3 7.3 8.6 12.9 21.4 32.9
1986 1,827 51.4 100.0 4.9 a 13.3 7.9 8.9 12.7 20.7 31.5
1987 1,857 51.1 100.0 4.8 a 13.8 8.5 9.4 12.5 20.1 30.8
1988 1,869 50.9 100.0 4.7 a 14.3 9.0 9.8 12.7 19.6 29.9
1989 1,906 50.7 100.0 4.5 a 14.7 9.6 10.3 12.7 19.4 28.8
1990 1,965 50.4 100.0 4.5 a 15.2 10.3 10.7 12.7 19.1 27.5
1991 2,066 50.1 100.0 4.5 a 15.6 10.7 11.2 13.0 18.6 26.4
1992 2,221 49.9 100.0 4.6 a 16.0 11.0 12.0 13.4 18.0 25.0
1993 2,358 49.6 100.0 4.6 a 16.2 11.2 12.3 13.9 17.9 23.9
1994 2,476 49.6 100.0 4.3 a 16.1 11.4 12.8 14.2 17.8 23.4
1995 2,573 49.7 100.0 4.0 a 15.5 11.5 13.4 14.5 18.0 23.2
1996 2,653 50.0 100.0 3.7 5.7 9.2 11.6 13.7 15.0 18.3 22.9
1997 2,667 50.3 100.0 3.3 5.2 8.7 11.6 13.6 15.6 18.9 23.0
1998 2,737 50.5 100.0 3.1 4.8 8.4 11.6 13.7 16.1 19.3 23.0
1999 2,801 50.7 100.0 2.8 4.5 8.1 11.6 13.8 16.7 19.7 22.9
2000 2,856 50.8 100.0 2.8 4.2 7.6 11.4 13.9 17.3 20.0 22.8
2001 2,948 51.0 100.0 2.9 4.0 7.2 11.2 14.0 17.5 20.5 23.0
2002 3,067 51.1 100.0 3.1 3.8 6.7 10.8 14.0 17.3 21.1 23.2
Women
1960 99 56.7 100.0 0.3 a 3.2 3.2 5.3 19.4 31.4 37.2
1965 254 55.2 100.0 0.6 a 5.4 6.3 9.8 16.2 27.3 34.3
1970 424 55.0 100.0 1.9 a 5.1 5.6 10.1 15.9 26.0 35.3
1975 778 54.4 100.0 3.3 a 6.1 5.3 9.0 16.3 25.5 34.5
1980 931 53.7 100.0 3.4 a 8.2 5.3 8.2 14.4 25.4 35.0
1981 b b b b b b b b b b b
1982 858 53.9 100.0 3.3 a 8.5 5.1 7.2 13.7 25.2 37.0
1983 838 53.6 100.0 3.5 a 9.3 5.7 7.5 12.9 24.3 36.8
1984 849 53.2 100.0 3.7 a 10.2 6.3 7.8 12.8 23.2 36.0
1985 872 52.6 100.0 3.8 a 11.2 6.9 8.3 12.9 22.3 34.6
1986 902 52.0 100.0 4.1 a 12.1 7.6 8.8 12.9 21.6 32.9
1987 929 51.7 100.0 4.2 a 12.7 8.2 9.4 12.9 20.9 31.7
1988 952 51.4 100.0 4.0 a 13.1 8.7 9.9 13.2 20.6 30.5
1989 989 51.1 100.0 4.0 a 13.5 9.2 10.6 13.4 20.1 29.2
1990 1,046 50.8 100.0 3.9 a 14.0 9.8 11.1 13.4 19.9 27.9
1991 1,133 50.5 100.0 4.0 a 14.3 10.3 11.6 13.8 19.4 26.5
1992 1,252 50.1 100.0 4.3 a 14.6 10.7 12.2 14.3 18.8 25.0
1993 1,371 49.9 100.0 4.3 a 14.9 11.0 12.6 14.8 18.9 23.5
1994 1,491 49.9 100.0 4.1 a 14.8 11.2 13.1 15.3 18.7 22.8
1995 1,614 49.9 100.0 3.8 a 14.5 11.5 13.6 15.7 18.8 22.2
1996 1,747 50.1 100.0 3.5 5.4 8.7 11.6 13.9 16.2 19.1 21.7
1997 1,842 50.3 100.0 3.1 5.0 8.4 11.6 13.9 16.7 19.6 21.5
1998 1,961 50.5 100.0 2.9 4.7 8.2 11.5 14.0 17.0 20.1 21.5
1999 2,078 50.6 100.0 2.7 4.3 7.9 11.5 14.2 17.5 20.5 21.4
2000 2,186 50.8 100.0 2.7 4.1 7.5 11.3 14.3 17.9 20.7 21.6
2001 2,320 50.9 100.0 2.8 4.0 7.1 11.1 14.3 18.0 21.1 21.7
2002 2,472 51.0 100.0 2.9 3.9 6.8 10.8 14.3 17.7 21.5 22.1
SOURCES: Social Security Administration, Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, Table 5.D4 for 1960-1995 data; data for 1988 and 1990-1995 are based on a 10 percent sample file; Social Security Disabled Beneficiaries 100 percent file for 1996-2000 data; Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file beginning with 2001 data.
NOTE: Combined data for men and women are not available before 1996.
a. Ages 30-34 were grouped with ages 35-39 before 1996.
b. Not available.
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Table 19.
Number, average primary insurance amount, and average monthly benefit, by age and sex, December 2002
Age Total Men Women
Number Average
PIA
(dollars)
Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)
Number Average
PIA
(dollars)
Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)
Number Average
PIA
(dollars)
Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)
All disabled workers 5,539,597 839.70 834.30 3,067,251 944.20 935.60 2,472,346 710.10 708.70
Under 25 53,380 442.30 452.00 31,766 451.90 460.80 21,614 428.20 439.10
25-29 113,802 544.80 549.50 63,209 558.70 561.80 50,593 527.30 534.20
30-34 211,053 625.60 627.20 115,537 641.00 639.80 95,516 606.90 612.10
35-39 373,310 691.50 689.00 205,703 713.00 706.80 167,607 665.10 667.10
40-44 597,861 754.60 749.40 331,233 796.00 786.90 266,628 703.10 702.90
45-49 783,590 817.60 810.50 430,073 888.60 877.30 353,517 731.20 729.10
50-54 968,489 873.40 865.80 529,700 977.90 966.50 438,789 747.40 744.20
55-59 1,179,445 914.00 906.70 647,716 1,061.30 1,051.10 531,729 734.50 730.90
60 or older 1,258,667 921.90 917.20 712,314 1,087.40 1,080.40 546,353 706.00 704.50
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
NOTES: The average monthly benefit includes secondary benefit amounts for some beneficiaries who are dually entitled. This results in the average monthly benefit being larger than the average PIA for some age groups.
PIA = primary insurance amount.
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Table 20.
Distribution, by diagnostic group, 1996-2002
Year Total Congenital
anomalies
Endocrine,
nutritional,
and metabolic
diseases
Infectious
and parasitic
diseases a
Injuries Mental disorders Neoplasms
Total Retardation Other
Number
1996 4,399,932 9,023 197,272 87,066 213,772 1,356,310 228,131 1,128,179 124,018
1997 4,508,406 8,813 215,186 90,175 217,882 1,381,178 235,130 1,146,048 122,775
1998 4,698,560 8,719 233,724 93,776 224,388 1,459,118 243,745 1,215,373 127,174
1999 4,879,454 8,546 251,998 96,132 228,800 1,532,155 249,871 1,282,284 131,492
2000 5,042,333 8,540 244,456 97,919 231,066 1,618,758 257,601 1,361,157 136,404
2001 5,268,039 8,752 239,614 100,442 240,948 1,731,886 273,849 1,458,037 142,795
2002 5,539,597 9,226 237,020 102,589 248,544 1,845,138 286,210 1,558,928 150,138
Percent
1996 100.0 0.2 4.5 2.0 4.9 30.8 5.2 25.6 2.8
1997 100.0 0.2 4.8 2.0 4.8 30.6 5.2 25.4 2.7
1998 100.0 0.2 5.0 2.0 4.8 31.1 5.2 25.9 2.7
1999 100.0 0.2 5.2 2.0 4.7 31.4 5.1 26.3 2.7
2000 100.0 0.2 4.8 1.9 4.6 32.1 5.1 27.0 2.7
2001 100.0 0.2 4.5 1.9 4.6 32.9 5.2 27.7 2.7
2002 100.0 0.2 4.3 1.9 4.5 33.3 5.2 28.1 2.7
(Continued)
Table 20.
Continued
Year Diseases of the-- Other Unknown b
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
1996 10,539 517,503 54,585 65,425 906,882 404,618 152,217 10,818 85,115 204,769
1997 10,926 522,047 57,383 69,300 962,915 420,755 155,028 11,267 95,708 167,068
1998 11,349 526,573 61,541 74,888 1,024,053 441,016 159,869 11,826 110,377 130,169
1999 11,687 528,627 65,887 79,524 1,086,432 460,133 162,863 12,151 117,326 105,701
2000 12,070 532,998 69,735 84,687 1,152,231 479,246 166,054 12,351 113,167 82,651
2001 12,847 543,516 74,680 88,949 1,231,184 505,162 170,383 12,787 113,558 50,536
2002 13,708 558,736 80,396 93,645 1,324,762 533,774 176,941 13,429 9,447 142,104
Percent
1996 0.2 11.8 1.2 1.5 20.6 9.2 3.5 0.2 1.9 4.7
1997 0.2 11.6 1.3 1.5 21.4 9.3 3.4 0.2 2.1 3.7
1998 0.2 11.2 1.3 1.6 21.8 9.4 3.4 0.3 2.3 2.8
1999 0.2 10.8 1.4 1.6 22.3 9.4 3.3 0.2 2.4 2.2
2000 0.2 10.6 1.4 1.7 22.9 9.5 3.3 0.2 2.2 1.6
2001 0.2 10.3 1.4 1.7 23.4 9.6 3.2 0.2 2.2 1.0
2002 0.2 10.1 1.5 1.7 23.9 9.6 3.2 0.2 0.2 2.6
SOURCES: Social Security Administration, Social Security Disabled Beneficiaries 100 percent file for 1996-2000 data; Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file beginning with 2001 data.
a. AIDS and HIV records are counted in Infectious and parasitic diseases. Before 1990, they were included in Other.
b. Beginning with 2002, several ill-defined impairment codes were reclassified and added to the Unknown group.
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Table 21.
Distribution of workers under age 50, by diagnostic group, 1996-2002
Year Total Congenital
anomalies
Endocrine,
nutritional,
and metabolic
diseases
Infectious
and parasitic
diseases a
Injuries Mental disorders Neoplasms
Total Retardation Other
Number
1996 1,917,424 4,782 76,546 63,819 110,910 865,928 164,041 701,887 41,232
1997 1,908,103 4,570 80,950 65,212 110,461 852,279 167,052 685,227 39,783
1998 1,949,052 4,503 85,500 66,208 111,266 874,231 170,694 703,537 40,638
1999 1,986,422 4,494 89,365 66,245 111,502 891,469 172,232 719,237 41,799
2000 2,012,615 4,619 80,869 65,695 110,125 912,048 174,759 737,289 42,656
2001 2,066,094 4,883 74,292 65,047 112,969 961,757 183,934 777,823 44,537
2002 2,132,996 5,290 69,229 64,075 113,785 1,005,189 190,646 814,543 45,994
Percent
1996 100.0 0.2 4.0 3.3 5.8 45.2 8.6 36.6 2.2
1997 100.0 0.2 4.2 3.4 5.8 44.7 8.8 35.9 2.1
1998 100.0 0.2 4.4 3.4 5.7 44.9 8.8 36.1 2.1
1999 100.0 0.2 4.5 3.3 5.6 44.9 8.7 36.2 2.1
2000 100.0 0.2 4.0 3.3 5.5 45.3 8.7 36.6 2.1
2001 100.0 0.2 3.6 3.1 5.5 46.5 8.9 37.6 2.2
2002 100.0 0.2 3.2 3.0 5.3 47.1 8.9 38.2 2.2
(Continued)
Table 21.
Continued
Year Diseases of the-- Other Unknown b
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
1996 6,711 86,607 24,535 36,214 265,043 202,169 24,862 4,926 37,745 65,395
1997 6,809 85,953 25,428 37,896 271,682 204,222 24,750 5,140 43,124 49,844
1998 6,991 84,674 27,219 39,949 284,291 208,607 25,822 5,314 50,140 33,699
1999 7,103 83,736 29,109 41,571 297,185 211,731 26,226 5,467 51,848 27,572
2000 7,245 84,362 30,357 43,333 309,327 215,744 26,718 5,785 53,437 20,595
2001 7,646 85,819 31,789 44,628 322,713 221,321 27,472 5,613 44,428 11,180
2002 8,072 87,860 33,120 45,957 340,244 228,658 28,441 5,843 4,060 47,179
Percent
1996 0.4 4.5 1.3 1.9 13.8 10.5 1.3 0.3 2.0 3.4
1997 0.4 4.5 1.3 2.0 14.2 10.7 1.3 0.3 2.3 2.6
1998 0.4 4.3 1.4 2.0 14.6 10.7 1.3 0.3 2.6 1.7
1999 0.4 4.2 1.5 2.1 15.0 10.7 1.3 0.3 2.6 1.4
2000 0.4 4.2 1.5 2.2 15.4 10.7 1.3 0.3 2.7 1.0
2001 0.4 4.2 1.5 2.2 15.6 10.7 1.3 0.3 2.2 0.5
2002 0.4 4.1 1.6 2.2 16.0 10.7 1.3 0.3 0.2 2.2
SOURCES: Social Security Administration, Social Security Disabled Beneficiaries 100 percent file for 1996-2000 data; Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file beginning with 2001 data.
a. AIDS and HIV records are counted in Infectious and parasitic diseases. Before 1990, they were included in Other.
b. Beginning with 2002, several ill-defined impairment codes were reclassified and added to the Unknown group.
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Table 22.
Distribution of workers aged 50 or older, by diagnostic group, 1996-2002
Year Total Congenital
anomalies
Endocrine,
nutritional,
and metabolic
diseases
Infectious
and parasitic
diseases a
Injuries Mental disorders Neoplasms
Total Retardation Other
Number
1996 2,482,508 4,241 120,726 23,247 102,862 490,382 64,090 426,292 82,786
1997 2,600,303 4,243 134,236 24,963 107,421 528,899 68,078 460,821 82,992
1998 2,749,508 4,216 148,224 27,568 113,122 584,887 73,051 511,836 86,536
1999 2,893,032 4,052 162,633 29,887 117,298 640,686 77,639 563,047 89,693
2000 3,029,718 3,921 163,587 32,224 120,941 697,278 82,842 614,436 93,748
2001 3,201,945 3,869 165,322 35,395 127,979 770,129 89,915 680,214 98,258
2002 3,406,601 3,936 167,791 38,514 134,759 839,949 95,564 744,385 104,144
Percent
1996 100.0 0.2 4.9 0.9 4.1 19.8 2.6 17.2 3.3
1997 100.0 0.2 5.2 1.0 4.1 20.3 2.6 17.7 3.2
1998 100.0 0.2 5.4 1.0 4.1 21.3 2.7 18.6 3.1
1999 100.0 0.1 5.6 1.0 4.1 22.2 2.7 19.5 3.1
2000 100.0 0.1 5.4 1.1 4.0 23.0 2.7 20.3 3.1
2001 100.0 0.1 5.2 1.1 4.0 24.0 2.8 21.2 3.1
2002 100.0 0.1 4.9 1.1 4.0 24.7 2.8 21.9 3.1
(Continued)
Table 22.
Continued
Year Diseases of the-- Other Unknown b
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
1996 3,828 430,896 30,050 29,211 641,839 202,449 127,355 5,892 47,370 139,374
1997 4,117 436,094 31,955 31,404 691,233 216,533 130,278 6,127 52,584 117,224
1998 4,358 441,899 34,322 34,939 739,762 232,409 134,047 6,512 60,237 96,470
1999 4,584 444,891 36,778 37,953 789,247 248,402 136,637 6,684 65,478 78,129
2000 4,825 448,636 39,378 41,354 842,904 263,502 139,336 6,866 69,162 62,056
2001 5,201 457,697 42,891 44,321 908,471 283,841 142,911 7,174 69,130 39,356
2002 5,636 470,876 47,276 47,688 984,518 305,116 148,500 7,586 5,387 94,925
Percent
1996 0.2 17.4 1.2 1.2 25.9 8.2 5.1 0.2 1.9 5.6
1997 0.2 16.8 1.2 1.2 26.6 8.3 5.0 0.2 2.0 4.5
1998 0.2 16.1 1.2 1.3 26.9 8.5 4.9 0.2 2.2 3.5
1999 0.2 15.4 1.3 1.3 27.3 8.6 4.7 0.2 2.3 2.7
2000 0.2 14.8 1.3 1.4 27.8 8.7 4.6 0.2 2.3 2.0
2001 0.2 14.3 1.3 1.4 28.4 8.9 4.5 0.2 2.2 1.2
2002 0.2 13.8 1.4 1.4 28.9 9.0 4.4 0.2 0.2 2.8
SOURCES: Social Security Administration, Social Security Disabled Beneficiaries 100 percent file for 1996-2000 data; Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file beginning with 2001 data.
a. AIDS and HIV records are counted in Infectious and parasitic diseases. Before 1990, they were included in Other.
b. Beginning with 2002, several ill-defined impairment codes were reclassified and added to the Unknown group.
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Table 23.
Distribution, by diagnostic group and age, December 2002
Diagnostic group Total Under 30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64
Number
Total 5,539,597 167,182 584,363 1,381,451 2,147,934 1,258,667
Congenital anomalies 9,226 1,190 1,852 2,248 2,514 1,422
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 237,020 2,809 16,041 50,379 106,407 61,384
Infectious and parasitic diseases 102,589 1,865 21,594 40,616 29,086 9,428
Injuries 248,544 10,499 34,673 68,613 85,679 49,080
Mental disorders
Retardation 286,210 32,670 66,166 91,810 72,515 23,049
Other 1,558,928 71,863 236,757 505,923 556,285 188,100
Neoplasms 150,138 3,993 11,210 30,791 62,259 41,885
Diseases of the--
Blood and blood-forming organs 13,708 1,716 2,721 3,635 3,815 1,821
Circulatory system 558,736 3,049 15,965 68,846 246,249 224,627
Digestive system 80,396 1,671 7,374 24,075 32,568 14,708
Genitourinary system 93,645 4,483 14,614 26,860 33,647 14,041
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 1,324,762 7,062 68,374 264,808 573,317 411,201
Nervous system and sense organs 533,774 19,586 67,774 141,298 201,110 104,006
Respiratory system 176,941 1,168 5,515 21,758 75,745 72,755
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 13,429 364 1,647 3,832 5,062 2,524
Other 9,447 369 1,099 2,592 3,711 1,676
Unknown 142,104 2,825 10,987 33,367 57,965 36,960
Percent
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Congenital anomalies 0.2 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 4.3 1.7 2.7 3.6 5.0 4.9
Infectious and parasitic diseases 1.9 1.1 3.7 2.9 1.4 0.7
Injuries 4.5 6.3 5.9 5.0 4.0 3.9
Mental disorders
Retardation 5.2 19.5 11.3 6.6 3.4 1.8
Other 28.1 43.0 40.5 36.6 25.9 14.9
Neoplasms 2.7 2.4 1.9 2.2 2.9 3.3
Diseases of the--
Blood and blood-forming organs 0.2 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1
Circulatory system 10.1 1.8 2.7 5.0 11.5 17.8
Digestive system 1.5 1.0 1.3 1.7 1.5 1.2
Genitourinary system 1.7 2.7 2.5 1.9 1.6 1.1
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 23.9 4.2 11.7 19.2 26.7 32.7
Nervous system and sense organs 9.6 11.7 11.6 10.2 9.4 8.3
Respiratory system 3.2 0.7 0.9 1.6 3.5 5.8
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
Other 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
Unknown 2.6 1.7 1.9 2.4 2.7 2.9
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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Table 24.
Distribution of workers with a secondary benefit (dual entitlement), by worker's smaller primary insurance amount and sex, December 2002
Primary insurance amount (dollars) Total Men Women
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
All disabled workers 174,799 100.0 40,749 100.0 134,050 100.0
Less than 300.00 29,349 16.8 9,474 23.2 19,875 14.8
300.00-399.90 27,588 15.8 9,780 24.0 17,808 13.3
400.00-499.90 31,181 17.8 8,898 21.8 22,283 16.6
500.00-599.90 36,377 20.8 7,141 17.5 29,236 21.8
600.00-699.90 22,065 12.6 2,795 6.9 19,270 14.4
700.00-799.90 12,832 7.3 1,173 2.9 11,659 8.7
800.00-899.90 7,294 4.2 631 1.5 6,663 5.0
900.00-999.90 4,009 2.3 331 0.8 3,678 2.7
1,000.00-1,099.90 2,014 1.2 211 0.5 1,803 1.3
1,100.00 or more 2,090 1.2 315 0.8 1,775 1.3
Average benefit (dollars) 507.40 430.30 530.80
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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Table 25.
Distribution of workers with a secondary benefit (dual entitlement), by type of secondary benefit and sex, December 2002
Type of secondary benefit Total Men Women
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
All disabled workers a 174,799 100.0 40,749 100.0 134,050 100.0
Spouses 18,899 10.8 145 0.4 18,754 14.0
Widow(er)s 23,029 13.2 568 1.4 22,461 16.8
Disabled widow(er)s 69,442 39.7 1,974 4.8 67,468 50.3
Surviving mothers and fathers 1,908 1.1 65 0.2 1,843 1.4
Disabled adult children 61,520 35.2 37,997 93.2 23,523 17.5
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
a. Includes a few individuals who are receiving parents benefits.
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Table 26.
Number, by state or other area, sex, and age, December 2002
State or area Total Under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64
All disabled workers
All areas a 5,539,597 53,380 324,855 971,171 1,752,079 2,438,112
Alabama 139,276 984 7,635 23,653 45,891 61,113
Alaska 8,197 106 650 1,687 2,653 3,101
Arizona 97,886 1,021 6,101 16,902 31,193 42,669
Arkansas 85,310 653 4,441 13,617 26,728 39,871
California 470,665 3,394 25,814 83,922 151,945 205,590
Colorado 63,770 668 3,625 11,736 21,678 26,063
Connecticut 58,123 708 3,890 11,797 17,436 24,292
Delaware 16,492 162 984 3,258 5,272 6,816
District of Columbia 8,608 89 516 1,800 2,920 3,283
Florida 339,296 2,815 17,542 58,565 105,691 154,683
Georgia 171,333 1,318 9,091 28,789 54,826 77,309
Hawaii 15,844 82 933 2,862 5,161 6,806
Idaho 23,513 350 1,693 4,003 7,173 10,294
Illinois 191,744 2,657 13,193 35,031 59,532 81,331
Indiana 120,126 1,470 8,166 21,787 37,569 51,134
Iowa 51,446 866 3,996 9,423 15,965 21,196
Kansas 45,339 674 3,076 8,489 14,350 18,750
Kentucky 137,541 1,133 8,059 23,725 44,497 60,127
Louisiana 98,302 792 5,108 16,794 32,252 43,356
Maine 38,926 500 2,856 7,986 12,093 15,491
Maryland 76,354 730 4,663 14,687 24,168 32,106
Massachusetts 132,229 1,866 9,844 28,237 40,853 51,429
Michigan 203,632 2,508 12,989 34,859 66,228 87,048
Minnesota 75,509 1,540 6,235 14,819 23,389 29,526
Mississippi 93,231 729 5,541 15,874 30,358 40,729
Missouri 135,948 1,424 8,262 24,631 42,569 59,062
Montana 18,077 190 975 2,971 5,695 8,246
Nebraska 27,999 459 2,059 5,222 8,565 11,694
Nevada 37,072 298 2,024 5,950 11,121 17,679
New Hampshire 25,971 421 1,962 5,617 7,995 9,976
New Jersey 133,918 993 7,561 24,755 40,145 60,464
New Mexico 35,601 361 1,996 5,905 11,553 15,786
New York 359,653 2,463 19,177 65,157 110,563 162,293
North Carolina 213,194 1,688 11,361 34,772 67,068 98,305
North Dakota 9,654 146 685 1,689 2,956 4,178
Ohio 208,282 3,195 14,928 36,666 64,862 88,631
Oklahoma 72,737 639 3,710 11,493 22,427 34,468
Oregon 63,547 571 4,067 10,213 20,052 28,644
Pennsylvania 241,917 2,671 14,915 43,363 75,308 105,660
Rhode Island 25,225 250 1,616 4,774 8,090 10,495
South Carolina 112,264 746 5,494 17,847 35,920 52,257
South Dakota 12,754 228 857 2,275 4,023 5,371
Tennessee 155,631 1,185 8,745 26,426 49,089 70,186
Texas 296,565 2,613 16,433 50,625 94,690 132,204
Utah 24,186 401 2,082 4,542 7,295 9,866
Vermont 13,543 200 1,000 2,662 4,240 5,441
Virginia 139,695 1,260 7,890 24,678 44,430 61,437
Washington 101,078 1,045 6,504 17,873 32,232 43,424
West Virginia 67,905 316 3,103 9,902 22,343 32,241
Wisconsin 91,892 1,593 6,869 17,084 28,813 37,533
Wyoming 8,379 97 526 1,430 2,675 3,651
Outlying areas
American Samoa 1,042 b b 75 327 626
Guam 875 b b 181 271 360
Northern Mariana Islands 145 b b 36 48 42
Puerto Rico 128,630 89 3,032 16,680 43,317 65,512
Virgin Islands 1,407 b b 200 376 766
Foreign countries 12,051 b b 1,163 3,180 7,478
Men
All areas a 3,067,251 31,766 178,746 536,936 959,773 1,360,030
Alabama 76,456 609 4,226 12,896 24,788 33,937
Alaska 4,666 68 393 938 1,471 1,796
Arizona 53,045 616 3,245 9,005 16,598 23,581
Arkansas 48,074 406 2,445 7,605 15,078 22,540
California 257,926 2,085 14,805 47,781 82,096 111,159
Colorado 34,032 405 1,985 6,257 11,474 13,911
Connecticut 31,198 415 2,121 6,284 9,200 13,178
Delaware 8,437 80 509 1,686 2,615 3,547
District of Columbia 4,772 52 293 1,082 1,670 1,675
Florida 188,288 1,704 9,760 32,844 57,736 86,244
Georgia 91,820 805 5,084 15,833 29,121 40,977
Hawaii 9,560 42 554 1,794 3,093 4,077
Idaho 13,451 201 950 2,262 3,975 6,063
Illinois 105,170 1,525 7,179 19,326 32,183 44,957
Indiana 65,059 841 4,380 11,767 20,070 28,001
Iowa 28,104 535 2,131 5,089 8,656 11,693
Kansas 23,930 395 1,618 4,372 7,513 10,032
Kentucky 82,810 670 4,535 13,934 27,108 36,563
Louisiana 63,502 494 3,117 10,867 20,907 28,117
Maine 22,516 294 1,556 4,544 6,978 9,144
Maryland 40,753 469 2,534 7,979 12,558 17,213
Massachusetts 70,488 1,028 4,908 15,003 21,948 27,601
Michigan 111,459 1,426 7,049 19,140 35,834 48,010
Minnesota 41,066 899 3,301 7,711 12,543 16,612
Mississippi 51,344 465 3,016 8,688 16,685 22,490
Missouri 73,982 838 4,598 13,474 22,838 32,234
Montana 10,741 117 555 1,729 3,354 4,986
Nebraska 14,685 265 1,069 2,592 4,455 6,304
Nevada 19,879 178 1,050 3,091 5,832 9,728
New Hampshire 13,259 216 954 2,714 4,071 5,304
New Jersey 69,812 595 3,954 12,716 20,581 31,966
New Mexico 21,614 232 1,215 3,559 6,964 9,644
New York 198,254 1,522 10,516 35,920 60,708 89,588
North Carolina 110,425 1,050 6,219 18,146 34,108 50,902
North Dakota 5,555 101 385 938 1,672 2,459
Ohio 117,924 1,840 8,240 20,490 36,265 51,089
Oklahoma 40,736 376 2,180 6,638 12,375 19,167
Oregon 35,813 366 2,345 5,664 11,042 16,396
Pennsylvania 134,986 1,555 7,837 23,792 41,554 60,248
Rhode Island 13,421 141 862 2,563 4,306 5,549
South Carolina 58,930 445 2,983 9,371 18,552 27,579
South Dakota 7,111 134 451 1,179 2,250 3,097
Tennessee 83,822 707 4,642 13,997 26,153 38,323
Texas 169,801 1,575 9,490 29,363 53,350 76,023
Utah 13,189 239 1,097 2,502 3,894 5,457
Vermont 7,676 125 542 1,488 2,346 3,175
Virginia 76,901 759 4,217 13,338 24,336 34,251
Washington 56,191 622 3,724 10,001 17,533 24,311
West Virginia 46,108 199 1,905 6,437 15,205 22,362
Wisconsin 49,958 903 3,534 8,990 15,416 21,115
Wyoming 4,789 56 301 827 1,486 2,119
Outlying areas
American Samoa 626 b b b 184 376
Guam 566 b b 121 182 b
Northern Mariana Islands 100 b b b 29 b
Puerto Rico 72,858 67 1,950 9,608 24,240 36,993
Virgin Islands 793 b b 119 190 450
Foreign countries 8,779 b b 798 2,388 5,447
Women
All areas a 2,472,346 21,614 146,109 434,235 792,306 1,078,082
Alabama 62,820 375 3,409 10,757 21,103 27,176
Alaska 3,531 38 257 749 1,182 1,305
Arizona 44,841 405 2,856 7,897 14,595 19,088
Arkansas 37,236 247 1,996 6,012 11,650 17,331
California 212,739 1,309 11,009 36,141 69,849 94,431
Colorado 29,738 263 1,640 5,479 10,204 12,152
Connecticut 26,925 293 1,769 5,513 8,236 11,114
Delaware 8,055 82 475 1,572 2,657 3,269
District of Columbia 3,836 37 223 718 1,250 1,608
Florida 151,008 1,111 7,782 25,721 47,955 68,439
Georgia 79,513 513 4,007 12,956 25,705 36,332
Hawaii 6,284 40 379 1,068 2,068 2,729
Idaho 10,062 149 743 1,741 3,198 4,231
Illinois 86,574 1,132 6,014 15,705 27,349 36,374
Indiana 55,067 629 3,786 10,020 17,499 23,133
Iowa 23,342 331 1,865 4,334 7,309 9,503
Kansas 21,409 279 1,458 4,117 6,837 8,718
Kentucky 54,731 463 3,524 9,791 17,389 23,564
Louisiana 34,800 298 1,991 5,927 11,345 15,239
Maine 16,410 206 1,300 3,442 5,115 6,347
Maryland 35,601 261 2,129 6,708 11,610 14,893
Massachusetts 61,741 838 4,936 13,234 18,905 23,828
Michigan 92,173 1,082 5,940 15,719 30,394 39,038
Minnesota 34,443 641 2,934 7,108 10,846 12,914
Mississippi 41,887 264 2,525 7,186 13,673 18,239
Missouri 61,966 586 3,664 11,157 19,731 26,828
Montana 7,336 73 420 1,242 2,341 3,260
Nebraska 13,314 194 990 2,630 4,110 5,390
Nevada 17,193 120 974 2,859 5,289 7,951
New Hampshire 12,712 205 1,008 2,903 3,924 4,672
New Jersey 64,106 398 3,607 12,039 19,564 28,498
New Mexico 13,987 129 781 2,346 4,589 6,142
New York 161,399 941 8,661 29,237 49,855 72,705
North Carolina 102,769 638 5,142 16,626 32,960 47,403
North Dakota 4,099 45 300 751 1,284 1,719
Ohio 90,358 1,355 6,688 16,176 28,597 37,542
Oklahoma 32,001 263 1,530 4,855 10,052 15,301
Oregon 27,734 205 1,722 4,549 9,010 12,248
Pennsylvania 106,931 1,116 7,078 19,571 33,754 45,412
Rhode Island 11,804 109 754 2,211 3,784 4,946
South Carolina 53,334 301 2,511 8,476 17,368 24,678
South Dakota 5,643 94 406 1,096 1,773 2,274
Tennessee 71,809 478 4,103 12,429 22,936 31,863
Texas 126,764 1,038 6,943 21,262 41,340 56,181
Utah 10,997 162 985 2,040 3,401 4,409
Vermont 5,867 75 458 1,174 1,894 2,266
Virginia 62,794 501 3,673 11,340 20,094 27,186
Washington 44,887 423 2,780 7,872 14,699 19,113
West Virginia 21,797 117 1,198 3,465 7,138 9,879
Wisconsin 41,934 690 3,335 8,094 13,397 16,418
Wyoming 3,590 41 225 603 1,189 1,532
Outlying areas
American Samoa 416 b b b 143 250
Guam 309 b b 60 89 b
Northern Mariana Islands 45 b b b 19 b
Puerto Rico 55,772 22 1,082 7,072 19,077 28,519
Virgin Islands 614 b b 81 186 316
Foreign countries 3,272 b b 365 792 2,031
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
a. Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.
b. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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Table 27.
Number and average monthly family benefit, by selected family composition, December 1960-2002, selected years
Year Worker only Worker, spouse, and-- Worker
and aged
spouse a
All Men Women 1 child 2 or more
children
Number (thousands)
1960 357 261 96 22 32 22
1965 714 481 232 54 109 30
1970 1,054 680 374 77 164 43
1975 1,750 1,080 671 137 250 66
1980 2,061 1,257 804 154 228 80
1981 b b b b b b
1982 1,969 1,208 760 124 163 78
1983 1,961 1,215 746 85 143 80
1984 1,993 1,241 752 83 140 76
1985 2,039 1,267 772 84 140 76
1986 2,096 1,301 795 82 136 74
1987 2,154 1,338 816 79 132 74
1988 2,194 1,353 841 77 125 71
1989 2,262 1,390 872 75 120 67
1990 2,370 1,448 922 75 118 63
1991 2,523 1,529 994 76 119 61
1992 2,738 1,643 1,094 78 125 61
1993 2,935 1,743 1,192 78 127 59
1994 3,121 1,830 1,292 76 128 57
1995 3,305 1,909 1,396 75 124 55
1996 3,473 1,973 1,500 61 104 53
1997 3,593 2,006 1,588 57 91 53
1998 3,769 2,074 1,695 52 80 53
1999 3,924 2,131 1,793 49 72 52
2000 4,080 2,191 1,890 45 65 50
2001 4,260 2,289 1,970 68 92 57
2002 4,487 2,392 2,095 64 86 56
Average monthly family benefit (dollars)
1960 87.90 91.90 76.90 184.70 192.20 135.50
1965 95.40 100.70 85.00 201.00 216.30 145.90
1970 128.10 136.30 113.10 264.10 273.20 199.20
1975 218.90 240.00 185.00 441.00 454.00 344.00
1980 355.40 396.20 291.70 727.00 746.10 573.00
1981 b b b b b b
1982 424.40 474.20 344.70 847.40 858.20 690.70
1983 439.40 490.90 355.40 867.90 881.80 716.20
1984 454.00 507.60 365.70 881.50 885.50 740.40
1985 466.90 523.10 374.60 898.10 895.20 765.00
1986 470.70 527.80 377.40 896.90 888.30 773.30
1987 491.60 552.00 392.60 929.40 918.30 815.50
1988 512.20 576.10 409.50 960.20 938.40 855.40
1989 539.30 607.10 431.20 1,009.40 971.90 903.70
1990 570.40 642.80 456.80 1,062.10 1,016.00 960.80
1991 592.30 668.40 475.50 1,098.00 1,043.30 1,004.70
1992 609.50 688.70 490.70 1,122.10 1,057.40 1,045.00
1993 625.50 707.20 506.00 1,143.00 1,074.20 1,078.20
1994 646.20 731.80 525.00 1,177.60 1,100.00 1,118.60
1995 667.60 757.40 544.80 1,205.50 1,130.90 1,159.90
1996 690.60 785.30 566.00 1,245.90 1,148.50 1,200.60
1997 708.00 806.60 583.60 1,280.20 1,165.90 1,238.50
1998 720.00 820.20 597.40 1,300.40 1,189.40 1,261.90
1999 741.20 844.50 618.50 1,344.90 1,224.20 1,295.30
2000 773.60 880.70 649.40 1,394.20 1,274.30 1,355.50
2001 807.40 914.40 683.10 1,413.50 1,298.50 1,393.50
2002 908.20 935.80 703.50 1,445.10 1,331.70 1,431.50
SOURCES: Social Security Administration, Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, Table 5.H1 for 1960-2000 data. Data for 1985-2000 are based on a 10 percent sample file; data for prior years are based on different sampling rates. Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file beginning with 2001 data.
NOTES: A family means beneficiaries entitled on one worker's account.
Includes beneficiaries whose benefits are being withheld.
a. Spouse's entitlement based on age.
b. Not available.
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Table 28.
Number, average primary insurance amount, and average monthly family benefit, by family composition, December 2002
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 2,391,549 2,391,549 941.50 935.80 9.2
Women 2,094,967 2,094,967 705.00 703.50 21.1
Worker with children
By sex of worker
Men 552,399 1,419,984 915.80 1,306.90 83.4
Women 399,367 1,003,567 737.10 1,014.60 89.6
By number of children
1 child 581,108 1,162,216 847.90 1,189.30 85.4
2 children 261,724 785,177 839.20 1,190.70 88.2
3 or more children 108,934 476,158 806.90 1,141.40 84.3
Worker with--
Spouse aged 62 or older b 55,931 112,119 1,167.50 1,431.50 8.6
Spouse aged 62 or older and 1 or more children 1,729 5,503 1,071.80 1,702.80 68.2
Spouse and 1 child 62,593 187,865 949.30 1,439.20 90.8
Spouse and 2 children 51,444 205,836 919.00 1,367.00 90.1
Spouse and 3 or more children 34,607 191,003 875.50 1,276.00 82.8
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
NOTES: A family means beneficiaries entitled on one worker's account.
Includes 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 29.
Distribution, by family composition and age of worker, December 2002
Family composition Total,
all ages
Under 30 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-FRA
Number
Worker only 4,486,516 137,888 134,027 212,835 369,938 578,066 820,963 1,077,991 1,154,808
Worker with--
Spouse
Aged 62 or older a 57,660 b b b 76 359 1,677 7,882 47,654
Child in care 148,644 2,683 8,881 19,874 30,897 31,113 25,082 18,255 11,859
Children
1 child 581,108 19,777 34,761 68,753 118,625 127,170 100,721 68,822 42,479
2 children 261,724 9,844 27,311 56,729 69,040 49,477 27,579 14,355 7,389
3 or more children 108,934 4,295 15,815 29,933 28,234 16,019 7,989 4,394 2,255
Families receiving maximum benefit c 1,619,282 111,485 126,427 214,468 291,279 272,968 227,516 200,783 174,356
Percent
Worker only 100.0 3.1 3.0 4.7 8.2 12.9 18.3 24.0 25.7
Worker with--
Spouse
Aged 62 or older a 100.0 b b b 0.1 0.6 2.9 13.7 82.6
Child in care 100.0 1.8 6.0 13.4 20.8 20.9 16.9 12.3 8.0
Children
1 child 100.0 3.4 6.0 11.8 20.4 21.9 17.3 11.8 7.3
2 children 100.0 3.8 10.4 21.7 26.4 18.9 10.5 5.5 2.8
3 or more children 100.0 3.9 14.5 27.5 25.9 14.7 7.3 4.0 2.1
Families receiving maximum benefit c 28.7 63.9 57.3 55.3 47.2 34.0 23.1 16.8 13.8
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
NOTES: A family means beneficiaries entitled on one worker's account.
Includes beneficiaries whose benefits are being withheld.
FRA = full retirement age.
a. Includes spouses aged 62 or older with children.
b. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
c. Includes families and worker-only beneficiaries for whom the primary insurance amount is equal to the family maximum amount.
CONTACT: Kevin Kulzer (410) 965-5366 or di.asr@ssa.gov for further information.
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