U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Policy.
Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2001
 

Benefits Awarded, Withheld, and Terminated

Awards to Disabled Beneficiaries and Nondisabled Dependents

Awards to Disabled Beneficiaries

Awards to Disabled Workers

Awards to Disabled-Worker Families

Benefits Terminated

Table 24.
Number, selected years 1960-2001
Year Total Workers and nondisabled dependents Widow(er)s Adult children of--
Workers Spouses Children
under age 18		 Students
aged 18-19		 Disabled
workers		 Retired
workers		 Deceased
workers
1960 388,861 207,805 54,187 102,516 n.a. n.a. 1,794 12,740 9,819
1965 538,983 253,499 69,183 175,109 19,794 n.a. 2,713 10,017 8,668
1970 799,616 350,384 96,304 241,627 71,145 15,609 3,774 11,348 9,425
1975 1,305,345 592,049 148,741 391,284 117,043 23,521 6,889 14,636 11,182
1980 933,597 396,559 108,500 235,079 143,935 16,054 6,194 16,650 10,626
1981 826,340 351,847 95,575 199,829 134,390 14,154 5,435 15,365 9,745
1982 672,333 297,131 77,835 153,205 103,015 12,440 4,250 14,772 9,685
1983 661,467 311,549 80,079 152,954 68,834 14,412 5,107 17,309 11,223
1984 730,135 361,998 81,834 172,721 59,990 17,165 5,541 18,330 12,556
1985 763,363 377,371 83,511 190,204 56,108 17,086 6,713 19,661 12,709
1986 809,424 416,865 82,435 198,192 52,989 18,418 6,986 20,295 13,244
1987 799,180 415,848 77,316 195,030 54,925 16,396 6,787 20,761 12,117
1988 795,690 409,490 73,790 196,655 61,725 15,328 6,646 20,544 11,512
1989 801,893 425,582 69,113 197,950 57,079 15,168 6,358 19,668 10,975
1990 868,793 467,977 69,667 218,059 58,894 15,424 6,633 20,862 11,277
1991 990,500 536,434 72,754 250,287 60,349 29,590 7,552 21,850 11,684
1992 1,167,001 636,637 78,083 306,002 66,035 33,235 9,548 23,615 13,846
1993 1,177,268 635,238 74,605 317,263 71,081 31,835 10,254 23,173 13,819
1994 1,177,236 631,870 69,549 327,067 74,364 29,903 9,774 22,119 12,590
1995 1,173,317 645,832 63,097 315,587 75,929 29,597 9,779 21,566 11,930
1996 1,139,054 624,335 57,528 311,228 76,769 28,611 9,353 20,169 11,061
1997 1,059,556 587,417 50,818 278,040 76,034 28,546 8,474 19,611 10,616
1998 1,087,352 608,131 47,550 279,764 82,567 29,399 9,095 19,932 10,914
1999 1,106,343 620,488 46,164 283,768 84,525 29,650 9,851 20,467 11,430
2000 1,051,900 610,700 38,500 263,200 74,600 27,600 7,000 21,100 9,200
2001 1,118,300 661,900 41,100 268,800 75,700 26,500 9,800 22,300 12,200
SOURCES: Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, Tables 6.A1, 6.D4, and 6.D8 for years prior to 2000; 2000-2001 data are based on a 1 percent sample from the Annual Award and Termination Transaction file.
NOTE: n.a. = not applicable.
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Table 25.
Average monthly benefit, by sex and age, 2001
Characteristic Total Male Female
Number Average
monthly
benefit a
(dollars)		 Number Average
monthly
benefit a
(dollars)		 Number Average
monthly
benefit a
(dollars)
Workers
Total 661,900 867.70 360,000 989.30 301,900 722.60
Under 25 24,100 417.50 12,400 408.00 11,700 427.60
25-29 27,200 575.40 14,700 577.40 12,500 573.10
30-34 35,100 667.50 17,400 686.60 17,700 648.80
35-39 53,200 736.60 28,600 783.20 24,600 682.50
40-44 71,700 806.50 36,000 876.10 35,700 736.30
45-49 85,500 859.60 43,900 957.70 41,600 756.20
50-54 118,900 934.10 63,000 1,079.10 55,900 770.80
55-59 142,700 991.60 81,600 1,158.70 61,100 768.40
60 or older 103,500 986.30 62,400 1,156.20 41,100 728.40
Spouses of disabled workers
Total 41,100 238.40 1,800 232.20 39,300 238.70
Entitlement based on care of children 15,500 165.50 600 184.50 14,900 164.70
Under 30 1,900 77.30 b b b b
30-34 2,200 133.70 b b b b
35-39 2,700 142.80 b b b b
40-44 3,100 178.00 b b b b
45-49 3,000 196.80 b b b b
50-54 1,400 206.50 b b b b
55 or older 1,200 255.80 b b b b
Entitlement based on age
62-64 22,000 265.10 500 89.90 21,500 269.10
65 or older 3,600 389.40 700 374.80 2,900 392.90
Children of disabled workers
Total 354,300 231.60 187,100 232.60 167,200 230.40
Under age 18 268,800 204.20 139,400 202.20 129,400 206.30
Under 5 52,600 170.40 27,400 165.60 25,200 175.60
5-9 66,600 181.80 34,600 183.90 32,000 179.50
10-14 91,300 198.80 48,100 198.20 43,200 199.50
15-17 58,300 268.80 29,300 264.90 29,000 272.80
Students aged 18-19 75,700 320.60 42,300 326.40 33,400 313.30
Disabled aged 18 or older 9,800 293.90 5,400 281.50 4,400 309.30
Widow(er)s
Total 26,500 538.30 1,300 374.00 25,200 546.70
50-54 10,400 543.40 b b b b
55-59 14,300 545.20 900 429.30 13,400 553.00
60 or older 1,800 453.10 b b b b
Adult children
Total 44,300 426.50 25,400 411.70 18,900 446.30
Children of--
Disabled workers 9,800 293.90 5,400 281.50 4,400 309.30
Retired workers 22,300 386.70 12,600 346.20 9,700 439.30
Deceased workers 12,200 605.60 7,400 618.40 4,800 585.90
Under 25 15,800 416.50 9,200 425.30 6,600 404.10
25-29 5,200 436.00 2,900 447.50 2,300 421.40
30-34 7,100 454.00 3,500 439.60 3,600 468.10
35-39 7,900 432.70 4,200 383.50 3,700 488.60
40-44 6,400 399.00 4,300 356.30 2,100 486.30
45-49 1,100 492.20 500 514.60 600 473.50
50 or older 800 385.40 b b b b
SOURCE: Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, based on a 1 percent sample.
a. Benefits awarded before the December cost-of-living increase are converted to the December rates before averages are computed.
b. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 26.
Distribution, by diagnostic group and sex, 2001
Diagnostic group Total Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
All disabled beneficiaries
Total 732,700 n.a. 661,900 n.a. 26,500 n.a. 44,300 n.a.
All disabled beneficiaries with diagnosis available
Total 727,200 100.0 660,100 100.0 26,100 100.0 41,000 100.0
Infectious and parasitic diseases 11,700 1.6 11,200 1.7 a a a a
Neoplasms 63,500 8.7 62,000 9.4 a a a a
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 22,000 3.0 19,500 3.0 a a a a
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs 2,200 0.3 2,200 0.3 a a a a
Mental disorders
Retardation 45,000 6.2 22,500 3.4 800 3.1 21,700 52.9
Other 160,300 22.0 146,100 22.1 5,500 21.1 8,700 21.2
Diseases of the--
Nervous system and sense organs 61,700 8.5 54,600 8.3 2,300 8.8 4,800 11.7
Circulatory system 86,400 11.9 82,500 12.5 a a a a
Respiratory system 30,000 4.1 28,300 4.3 a a a a
Digestive system 16,100 2.2 15,600 2.4 a a a a
Genitourinary system 16,500 2.3 16,300 2.5 a a a a
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 1,800 0.3 1,700 0.3 a a a a
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 169,500 23.3 162,100 24.6 a a a a
Congenital anomalies 1,300 0.2 a a a a 1,200 2.9
Injuries 26,800 3.7 25,400 3.9 a a a a
Other 12,400 1.7 10,000 1.5 a a a a
Men
Subtotal 383,600 100.0 359,200 100.0 1,200 100.0 23,200 100.0
Infectious and parasitic diseases 7,200 1.9 7,000 2.0 a a a a
Neoplasms 32,400 8.5 32,200 9.0 a a a a
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 10,800 2.8 10,600 3.0 a a a a
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs 1,100 0.3 1,100 0.3 a a a a
Mental disorders
Retardation 24,600 6.4 12,500 3.5 a a a a
Other 72,500 18.9 67,400 18.8 a a a a
Diseases of the--
Nervous system and sense organs 31,400 8.2 28,300 7.9 a a a a
Circulatory system 59,900 15.6 59,200 16.5 a a
Respiratory system 16,100 4.2 16,000 4.5 a a a a
Digestive system 9,300 2.4 9,200 2.6 a a a a
Genitourinary system 10,100 2.6 10,100 2.8 a a a a
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 800 0.2 800 0.2 a a a a
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 83,800 21.9 83,500 23.3 a a a a
Congenital anomalies a a a a a a a a
Injuries 17,700 4.6 17,000 4.7 a a a a
Other 5,500 1.4 4,300 1.2 a a a a
Women
Subtotal 343,600 100.0 300,900 100.0 24,900 100.0 17,800 100.0
Infectious and parasitic diseases 4,500 1.3 4,200 1.4 a a a a
Neoplasms 31,100 9.1 29,800 9.9 a a a a
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 11,200 3.3 8,900 3.0 a a a a
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs 1,100 0.3 1,100 0.4 a a a a
Mental disorders
Retardation 20,400 5.9 10,000 3.3 a a a a
Other 87,800 25.6 78,700 26.2 a a a a
Diseases of the--
Nervous system and sense organs 30,300 8.8 26,300 8.7 a a a a
Circulatory system 26,500 7.7 23,300 7.7 a a a a
Respiratory system 13,900 4.1 12,300 4.1 a a a a
Digestive system 6,800 2.0 6,400 2.1 a a a a
Genitourinary system 6,400 1.9 6,200 2.1 a a a a
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 1,000 0.3 900 0.3 a a a a
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 85,700 24.9 78,600 26.1 a a a a
Congenital anomalies a a a a a a a a
Injuries 9,100 2.7 8,400 2.8 a a a a
Other 6,900 2.0 5,700 1.9 a a a a
SOURCE: Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, based on a 1 percent sample.
NOTE: n.a. = not applicable.
a. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 27.
Distribution and average monthly benefit, by state or other area, 2001
State or area Workers Widow(er)s Adult children
Number Percent Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)		 Number Percent Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)		 Number Percent Average
monthly
benefit
(dollars)
All areas a 661,900 100.0 867.70 26,500 100.0 538.30 44,300 100.0 426.50
Alabama 19,300 2.9 857.10 b b b 1,300 2.9 335.30
Alaska 900 0.1 1,007.00 b b b b b b
Arizona 12,400 1.9 908.30 b b b 900 2.0 601.40
Arkansas 9,000 1.4 904.90 b b b 500 1.1 536.60
California 55,600 8.4 843.40 1,200 4.5 636.80 4,000 9.0 482.40
Colorado 6,700 1.0 861.50 b b b b b b
Connecticut 7,800 1.2 873.80 b b b b b b
Delaware 3,100 0.5 913.40 b b b b b b
District of Columbia 1,700 0.3 641.50 b b b b b b
Florida 39,100 5.9 831.70 1,200 4.5 677.80 1,500 3.4 505.60
Georgia 22,100 3.3 820.80 800 3.0 606.10 900 2.0 298.60
Hawaii 2,100 0.3 821.80 b b b b b b
Idaho 2,300 0.4 901.40 b b b b b b
Illinois 23,800 3.6 953.30 1,400 5.3 723.20 1,300 2.9 414.70
Indiana 14,100 2.1 939.40 b b b 1,000 2.3 508.40
Iowa 7,200 1.1 796.40 b b b b b b
Kansas 5,400 0.8 940.00 b b b 500 1.1 415.10
Kentucky 14,100 2.1 771.30 1,000 3.8 610.50 1,300 2.9 380.20
Louisiana 10,900 1.7 803.70 800 3.0 479.70 700 1.6 373.90
Maine 4,500 0.7 845.60 b b b b b b
Maryland 10,600 1.6 986.40 500 1.9 441.20 1,000 2.3 438.00
Massachusetts 13,600 2.1 894.40 b b b 1,200 2.7 424.70
Michigan 24,100 3.6 900.60 1,100 4.2 623.90 1,800 4.1 428.20
Minnesota 10,000 1.5 903.10 b b b 1,100 2.5 317.20
Mississippi 11,600 1.8 774.80 500 1.9 345.80 600 1.4 328.90
Missouri 16,400 2.5 834.00 700 2.6 594.60 1,100 2.5 385.00
Montana 1,400 0.2 1,021.80 b b b b b b
Nebraska 3,300 0.5 855.50 b b b b b b
Nevada 4,400 0.7 955.30 b b b b b b
New Hampshire 4,000 0.6 891.60 b b b b b b
New Jersey 19,600 3.0 962.80 b b b 1,500 3.4 462.60
New Mexico 3,800 0.6 815.60 600 2.3 521.90 300 0.7 454.40
New York 41,400 6.3 908.90 2,200 8.3 526.20 4,100 9.3 566.80
North Carolina 22,800 3.4 847.10 1,800 6.8 312.60 1,300 2.9 413.10
North Dakota 900 0.1 788.70 b b b b b b
Ohio 23,100 3.5 880.60 1,400 5.3 634.40 2,200 5.0 446.10
Oklahoma 9,800 1.5 835.00 b b b b b b
Oregon 7,200 1.1 952.20 b b b b b b
Pennsylvania 36,500 5.5 842.90 900 3.4 589.70 2,100 4.7 320.10
Rhode Island 2,000 0.3 1,004.20 b b b b b b
South Carolina 12,600 1.9 873.90 b b b 600 1.4 631.80
South Dakota 1,400 0.2 762.40 b b b b b b
Tennessee 15,200 2.3 876.00 600 2.3 258.70 700 1.6 346.20
Texas 38,400 5.8 848.20 2,200 8.3 552.40 1,600 3.6 518.90
Utah 3,100 0.5 898.70 b b b b b b
Vermont 1,200 0.2 894.60 b b b b b b
Virginia 16,000 2.4 898.30 500 1.9 373.30 1,000 2.3 362.30
Washington 13,800 2.1 894.10 b b b 600 1.4 424.50
West Virginia 5,700 0.9 814.80 800 3.0 723.80 b b b
Wisconsin 11,800 1.8 898.80 b b b 1,400 3.2 351.30
Wyoming 1,100 0.2 800.40 b b b b b b
Outlying areas
Puerto Rico 11,000 1.7 715.80 900 3.4 458.90 700 1.6 242.30
Other c 1,700 0.3 536.30 b b b b b b
SOURCE: Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, based on a 1 percent sample.
NOTE: Benefits awarded before December cost-of-living increase are converted to December rates before averages are computed.
a. Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.
b. Fewer than 500 beneficiaries.
c. Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, and foreign countries.
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Table 28.
Percentage distribution, by age and sex, 1960-2001
Year Total
number		 Average
age		 Percentage distribution
Total,
all ages		 Under 30 30-34 35-39 a 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-61 62-64 65-67 b
All disabled workers
2000 610,700 48.9 100.0 6.4 4.9 8.4 11.5 13.1 18.1 21.3 8.7 7.6 0.2
2001 661,900 48.6 100.0 7.8 5.3 8.0 10.8 12.9 18.0 21.6 8.5 7.0 0.1
Men
1960 168,466 54.5 100.0 0.8 a 7.0 6.5 10.5 16.7 20.0 11.8 21.3 5.4
1965 186,808 53.0 100.0 1.8 a 8.2 7.9 11.1 17.1 25.7 14.0 13.0 1.0
1970 258,072 52.1 100.0 6.7 a 7.6 6.5 10.1 14.7 23.5 12.3 16.1 2.6
1975 408,531 51.5 100.0 7.7 a 8.6 6.2 9.5 15.7 23.1 12.1 14.6 2.5
1980 275,185 51.2 100.0 8.3 a 9.7 6.0 8.4 14.7 24.6 12.3 14.2 1.8
1981 244,984 50.8 100.0 8.6 a 10.2 6.2 8.4 14.5 24.3 13.0 13.1 1.7
1982 207,453 50.9 100.0 8.4 a 10.4 6.3 8.4 14.1 24.6 12.9 13.6 1.2
1983 217,422 50.2 100.0 9.5 a 11.7 6.6 8.4 13.6 23.4 12.2 13.3 1.3
1984 247,833 50.0 100.0 9.2 a 12.8 7.1 8.7 13.4 22.6 12.2 12.7 1.3
1985 274,400 50.1 100.0 8.7 a 13.3 7.0 9.9 14.6 23.1 12.4 10.6 0.3
1986 273,700 48.7 100.0 10.7 a 15.3 8.1 9.4 14.3 21.3 11.1 9.5 0.3
1987 265,900 49.0 100.0 9.4 a 16.0 8.6 9.3 13.9 20.8 10.9 11.0 0.2
1988 265,700 49.2 100.0 8.4 a 16.0 9.7 9.0 14.6 21.3 10.5 10.2 0.2
1989 268,600 49.0 100.0 8.7 a 16.0 9.5 10.2 14.2 20.6 9.7 10.8 0.3
1990 293,300 48.1 100.0 10.9 a 16.9 9.4 9.5 13.5 20.5 10.3 8.8 0.1
1991 322,700 47.9 100.0 9.5 a 17.7 10.6 11.0 14.1 18.4 9.4 9.1 0.2
1992 395,600 47.8 100.0 9.5 a 18.5 10.8 11.0 13.0 18.6 9.8 8.7 0.2
1993 391,800 47.7 100.0 9.2 a 18.9 10.1 11.7 14.7 18.8 8.6 7.8 0.2
1994 379,300 48.4 100.0 6.8 a 18.4 10.8 12.7 15.4 19.3 9.0 7.6 0.1
1995 368,400 48.9 100.0 7.2 a 16.3 10.7 11.5 15.7 20.4 8.9 9.1 0.2
1996 347,100 48.3 100.0 6.9 7.2 9.0 10.8 13.2 16.2 19.9 9.3 7.5 0.1
1997 311,100 48.8 100.0 6.3 5.6 8.9 10.8 13.5 16.1 21.6 8.8 8.2 0.1
1998 331,400 48.8 100.0 6.3 6.2 8.1 11.1 12.4 18.3 21.6 8.1 7.8 0.2
1999 338,900 49.1 100.0 6.2 5.2 7.6 11.4 12.4 18.2 21.7 8.8 8.0 0.3
2000 328,700 49.1 100.0 6.8 4.6 8.3 10.7 12.7 17.6 21.1 9.1 8.9 0.2
2001 360,000 49.1 100.0 7.5 4.8 7.9 10.0 12.2 17.5 22.7 9.2 8.0 0.1
Women
1960 39,339 52.5 100.0 0.7 a 8.1 8.0 13.3 21.9 24.6 12.4 10.1 0.8
1965 66,691 53.2 100.0 1.1 a 6.5 7.4 11.7 19.3 28.3 14.1 10.9 0.6
1970 92,312 52.8 100.0 4.2 a 6.3 6.1 11.0 17.5 27.2 13.0 12.9 1.7
1975 183,518 52.1 100.0 6.1 a 7.3 6.1 10.1 17.7 25.5 12.2 12.9 2.1
1980 121,374 51.1 100.0 7.4 a 9.7 6.4 9.3 16.3 25.5 11.7 12.2 1.5
1981 106,863 50.8 100.0 7.8 a 10.2 6.5 9.5 16.4 25.1 12.0 11.1 1.4
1982 89,678 50.5 100.0 8.0 a 10.9 6.8 9.5 15.6 24.9 11.7 11.4 1.1
1983 94,127 49.8 100.0 9.0 a 12.2 7.4 9.5 14.8 23.5 10.9 11.6 1.1
1984 114,165 49.7 100.0 8.3 a 13.2 7.9 9.7 14.9 22.8 10.9 11.7 1.2
1985 134,500 49.7 100.0 8.6 a 12.9 8.0 10.6 15.8 23.3 10.1 10.5 0.1
1986 135,700 48.8 100.0 9.0 a 15.5 10.4 10.5 14.8 21.3 9.6 8.6 0.2
1987 143,700 49.5 100.0 7.5 a 15.2 8.1 11.2 15.8 23.4 9.6 8.8 0.3
1988 147,000 49.3 100.0 8.5 a 14.0 8.8 10.9 16.1 23.5 10.5 7.4 0.3
1989 146,900 49.1 100.0 7.8 a 14.8 10.4 11.9 13.8 21.2 10.8 8.9 0.3
1990 168,500 48.4 100.0 8.5 a 16.3 9.8 13.1 14.2 22.3 8.9 6.5 0.4
1991 190,400 48.4 100.0 8.5 a 16.8 10.1 12.2 16.2 19.5 8.9 7.4 0.4
1992 241,300 47.7 100.0 8.6 a 17.7 12.0 12.4 15.6 17.6 8.4 7.5 0.2
1993 237,900 48.1 100.0 7.5 a 17.5 11.2 13.1 16.5 19.7 6.8 7.4 0.2
1994 234,000 48.2 100.0 7.4 a 16.9 11.1 12.9 17.0 20.8 7.3 6.4 0.2
1995 263,200 48.5 100.0 6.4 a 16.7 11.4 13.8 17.2 20.5 7.6 6.3 0.1
1996 256,900 48.7 100.0 5.3 6.2 8.9 11.3 14.0 19.0 21.2 8.3 5.8 0.1
1997 250,200 47.9 100.0 6.2 6.0 10.3 12.2 14.1 19.0 19.0 6.8 6.2 0.2
1998 271,900 48.5 100.0 5.4 5.9 9.0 12.2 14.5 19.1 20.4 7.6 5.7 0.2
1999 266,900 48.7 100.0 5.7 5.9 8.7 12.5 15.4 18.1 20.6 6.6 6.2 0.3
2000 282,000 48.7 100.0 5.8 5.2 8.6 12.3 13.5 18.7 21.6 8.1 6.1 0.2
2001 301,900 48.0 100.0 8.0 5.9 8.2 11.8 13.8 18.5 20.2 7.7 5.9 0.1
SOURCES: Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, Table 6.C2 for years prior to 2000; Annual Award and Termination Transaction file. Beginning in 1985, data are based on a 1 percent sample.
NOTE: Age in year of award for 1960-1984. Age in month of award for 1985-2001.
a. Ages 30-39 grouped together in the 35-39 column before 1996.
b. Includes awards processed after attainment of full retirement age.
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Table 29.
Distribution, by diagnostic group, selected years 1960-2001
Year a All disabled
workers		 Total with
diagnosis
available		 Infectious
and parasitic
diseases b		 Neoplasms Endocrine,
nutritional,
and
metabolic
diseases		 Diseases of
blood and
blood-
forming
organs		 Mental disorders c
Total Retardation Other
Number
1960 207,805 179,419 10,903 17,739 5,406 442 17,287 n.a. n.a.
1961 279,758 241,060 15,153 23,103 7,070 566 26,864 n.a. n.a.
1962 286,434 286,434 15,271 27,632 9,383 739 37,315 n.a. n.a.
1963 224,229 224,229 10,859 25,042 7,563 597 24,526 n.a. n.a.
1967 310,947 310,947 10,945 33,358 10,743 n.a. 35,344 n.a. n.a.
1968 330,783 330,783 10,360 36,560 11,359 n.a. 41,894 n.a. n.a.
1969 344,741 344,741 9,828 35,740 12,169 n.a. 43,225 n.a. n.a.
1970 350,384 350,384 8,760 36,095 13,141 n.a. 38,406 n.a. n.a.
1971 415,897 415,897 8,524 39,629 15,823 1,043 42,687 n.a. n.a.
1972 455,438 455,398 8,627 43,667 17,352 1,155 45,253 n.a. n.a.
1973 491,776 491,776 7,957 50,644 18,131 1,347 47,014 n.a. n.a.
1975 592,049 592,049 7,579 59,852 23,176 1,491 67,213 n.a. n.a.
1976 551,460 551,460 6,049 57,656 20,966 2,039 63,667 n.a. n.a.
1977 568,874 568,874 5,807 59,833 21,725 1,516 70,825 n.a. n.a.
1978 464,415 464,415 4,512 54,878 16,855 1,236 54,329 n.a. n.a.
1981 351,847 345,243 2,596 56,410 14,768 942 36,318 n.a. n.a.
1982 298,531 298,531 2,312 50,999 13,187 808 31,531 n.a. n.a.
1983 311,490 311,488 6,730 52,379 14,904 958 50,633 n.a. n.a.
1984 357,140 335,221 3,185 59,104 14,418 904 64,078 n.a. n.a.
1985 377,371 345,619 2,985 55,120 16,976 890 68,610 n.a. n.a.
1986 416,865 399,922 2,736 53,176 21,260 1,186 123,983 n.a. n.a.
1987 415,848 397,096 4,676 55,339 21,114 1,205 81,241 n.a. n.a.
1988 409,490 409,490 2,802 53,944 14,513 1,419 85,756 n.a. n.a.
1989 425,582 425,582 3,773 60,352 14,279 1,524 88,500 n.a. n.a.
1990 467,977 467,977 22,023 65,939 16,255 1,734 105,173 n.a. n.a.
1991 536,434 536,434 28,245 69,244 19,931 1,904 126,184 n.a. n.a.
1992 636,637 636,637 39,253 77,175 29,904 2,277 164,093 n.a. n.a.
1993 635,238 635,238 37,450 80,266 30,862 2,075 166,045 n.a. n.a.
1994 631,870 631,870 36,087 89,231 31,532 2,066 156,703 n.a. n.a.
1995 645,645 643,149 27,993 64,401 33,370 2,006 147,900 16,681 131,219
1996 624,254 621,664 23,324 63,321 33,832 1,836 132,022 14,062 117,960
1997 587,700 586,023 15,327 62,279 33,807 1,815 122,901 12,888 110,013
1998 608,382 606,882 12,680 63,973 36,373 1,801 131,502 14,506 116,996
1999 620,559 619,118 11,743 65,681 36,975 1,911 138,980 16,608 122,372
2000 610,700 609,400 10,700 63,600 17,100 1,500 143,200 17,600 125,600
2001 661,900 660,100 11,200 62,000 19,500 2,200 168,600 22,500 146,100
Percent
1960 207,805 100.0 6.1 9.9 3.0 0.2 9.6 n.a. n.a.
1961 279,758 100.0 6.3 9.6 2.9 0.2 11.1 n.a. n.a.
1962 286,434 100.0 5.3 9.6 3.3 0.3 13.0 n.a. n.a.
1963 224,229 100.0 4.8 11.2 3.4 0.3 10.9 n.a. n.a.
1967 310,947 100.0 3.5 10.7 3.5 n.a. 11.4 n.a. n.a.
1968 330,783 100.0 3.1 11.1 3.4 n.a. 12.7 n.a. n.a.
1969 344,741 100.0 2.9 10.4 3.5 n.a. 12.5 n.a. n.a.
1970 350,384 100.0 2.5 10.3 3.8 n.a. 11.0 n.a. n.a.
1971 415,897 100.0 2.0 9.5 3.8 0.3 10.3 n.a. n.a.
1972 455,438 100.0 1.9 9.6 3.8 0.3 9.9 n.a. n.a.
1973 491,776 100.0 1.6 10.3 3.7 0.3 9.6 n.a. n.a.
1975 592,049 100.0 1.3 10.1 3.9 0.3 11.4 n.a. n.a.
1976 551,460 100.0 1.1 10.5 3.8 0.4 11.5 n.a. n.a.
1977 568,874 100.0 1.0 10.5 3.8 0.3 12.5 n.a. n.a.
1978 464,415 100.0 1.0 11.8 3.6 0.3 11.7 n.a. n.a.
1981 351,847 100.0 0.8 16.3 4.3 0.3 10.5 n.a. n.a.
1982 298,531 100.0 0.8 17.1 4.4 0.3 10.6 n.a. n.a.
1983 311,490 100.0 2.2 16.8 4.8 0.3 16.3 n.a. n.a.
1984 357,140 100.0 1.0 17.6 4.3 0.3 19.1 n.a. n.a.
1985 377,371 100.0 0.9 15.9 4.9 0.3 19.9 n.a. n.a.
1986 416,865 100.0 0.7 13.3 5.3 0.3 31.0 n.a. n.a.
1987 415,848 100.0 1.2 13.9 5.3 0.3 20.5 n.a. n.a.
1988 409,490 100.0 0.7 13.2 3.5 0.3 20.9 n.a. n.a.
1989 425,582 100.0 0.9 14.2 3.4 0.4 20.8 n.a. n.a.
1990 467,977 100.0 4.7 14.1 3.5 0.4 22.5 n.a. n.a.
1991 536,434 100.0 5.3 12.9 3.7 0.4 23.5 n.a. n.a.
1992 636,637 100.0 6.2 12.1 4.7 0.4 25.8 n.a. n.a.
1993 635,238 100.0 5.9 12.6 4.9 0.3 26.1 n.a. n.a.
1994 631,870 100.0 5.7 14.1 5.0 0.3 24.8 n.a. n.a.
1995 645,645 100.0 4.4 10.0 5.2 0.3 23.0 2.6 20.4
1996 624,254 100.0 3.8 10.2 5.4 0.3 21.2 2.3 19.0
1997 587,700 100.0 2.6 10.6 5.8 0.3 21.0 2.2 18.8
1998 608,382 100.0 2.1 10.5 6.0 0.3 21.7 2.4 19.3
1999 620,559 100.0 1.9 10.6 6.0 0.3 22.4 2.7 19.8
2000 610,700 100.0 1.8 10.4 2.8 0.2 23.5 2.9 20.6
2001 661,900 100.0 1.7 9.4 3.0 0.3 25.5 3.4 22.1
(Continued)
Table 29.
Continued
Year a Diseases of the-- Congenital
anomalies		 Injuries Other
Nervous
system
and
sense
organs		 Circulatory
system		 Respiratory
system		 Digestive
system		 Genitourinary
system		 Skin and
subcutaneous
tissue		 Musculoskeletal
system and
connective
tissue
Number
1960 32,105 55,855 16,489 3,575 1,077 463 17,124 865 n.a. 89
1961 44,709 71,860 20,030 4,300 1,608 794 23,241 1,637 n.a. 125
1962 45,261 82,015 23,408 5,922 2,040 1,177 33,751 2,026 n.a. 494
1963 32,712 66,468 19,107 4,437 1,725 719 21,744 1,646 6,496 588
1967 38,278 81,507 24,646 7,627 n.a. n.a. 41,090 n.a. 19,815 7,594
1968 41,758 80,906 22,635 7,806 2,926 n.a. 43,677 2,670 25,319 2,913
1969 21,967 105,760 23,265 8,719 2,717 n.a. 47,357 3,004 28,473 2,517
1970 22,575 108,906 24,254 9,051 2,912 n.a. 52,086 3,597 28,231 2,370
1971 26,442 131,854 30,103 11,629 3,501 1,667 66,558 4,365 31,810 262
1972 28,216 146,684 33,038 13,369 4,304 1,756 75,923 4,033 31,728 293
1973 31,139 158,202 34,656 14,614 4,810 1,854 85,431 5,276 30,418 283
1975 39,960 177,311 39,485 17,474 5,719 2,306 110,637 6,576 32,341 929
1976 36,156 165,182 35,210 15,194 4,907 2,532 105,907 5,817 29,848 330
1977 36,751 167,801 35,002 15,342 5,271 1,766 107,840 6,681 31,942 772
1978 29,314 134,634 28,005 12,407 4,719 2,017 86,921 5,850 27,490 1,248
1981 28,516 85,994 21,520 7,363 6,230 1,345 58,639 3,118 20,868 616
1982 26,886 74,242 19,766 6,067 3,165 998 48,985 2,432 16,617 536
1983 26,203 68,352 17,978 5,272 6,489 848 41,782 2,827 15,646 487
1984 28,201 70,891 18,891 5,895 3,441 983 45,826 2,439 16,189 776
1985 28,733 72,764 20,213 5,626 3,348 1,110 49,214 2,480 16,558 992
1986 30,328 73,226 23,449 6,262 3,099 1,075 54,560 1,953 3,629 n.a.
1987 35,206 76,758 22,978 6,122 5,801 1,173 63,807 787 20,889 n.a.
1988 34,443 72,224 23,073 6,388 7,131 785 68,623 550 21,022 16,817
1989 34,756 70,235 21,400 6,803 9,010 828 71,419 534 21,531 20,638
1990 37,737 73,585 22,158 7,431 10,294 866 74,501 511 22,315 7,455
1991 41,551 78,339 23,798 8,648 10,874 1,021 92,469 575 24,129 9,522
1992 46,952 89,818 27,264 9,872 12,763 1,070 96,895 619 25,042 13,640
1993 45,742 88,623 27,494 10,026 13,390 1,118 94,255 543 23,206 14,143
1994 47,820 86,645 30,958 10,520 15,531 1,116 84,705 602 22,560 15,794
1995 46,477 83,065 28,831 11,167 11,956 1,643 141,306 722 27,566 14,746
1996 45,960 81,209 27,983 11,530 12,206 1,588 142,776 777 27,616 18,274
1997 45,496 76,531 26,483 11,310 12,151 1,473 135,430 654 25,930 14,436
1998 47,517 76,698 27,148 12,413 13,118 1,466 141,847 676 25,926 13,744
1999 49,869 74,755 26,981 13,389 13,842 1,416 146,754 645 25,925 10,252
2000 50,100 75,400 26,200 12,700 14,900 1,700 153,600 700 28,700 9,300
2001 54,600 82,500 28,300 15,600 16,300 d 162,100 d 25,400 10,000
Percent
1960 17.9 31.1 9.2 2.0 0.6 0.3 9.5 0.5 n.a. e
1961 18.5 29.8 8.3 1.8 0.7 0.3 9.6 0.7 n.a. 0.1
1962 15.8 28.6 8.2 2.1 0.7 0.4 11.8 0.7 n.a. 0.2
1963 14.6 29.6 8.5 2.0 0.8 0.3 9.7 0.7 2.9 0.3
1967 12.3 26.2 7.9 2.5 n.a. n.a. 13.2 n.a. 6.4 2.4
1968 12.6 24.5 6.8 2.4 0.9 n.a. 13.2 0.8 7.7 0.9
1969 6.4 30.7 6.7 2.5 0.8 n.a. 13.7 0.9 8.3 0.7
1970 6.4 31.1 6.9 2.6 0.8 n.a. 14.9 1.0 8.1 0.7
1971 6.4 31.7 7.2 2.8 0.8 0.4 16.0 1.0 7.6 0.1
1972 6.2 32.2 7.3 2.9 0.9 0.4 16.7 0.9 7.0 0.1
1973 6.3 32.2 7.0 3.0 1.0 0.4 17.4 1.1 6.2 0.1
1975 6.7 29.9 6.7 3.0 1.0 0.4 18.7 1.1 5.5 0.2
1976 6.6 30.0 6.4 2.8 0.9 0.5 19.2 1.1 5.4 0.1
1977 6.5 29.5 6.2 2.7 0.9 0.3 19.0 1.2 5.6 0.1
1978 6.3 29.0 6.0 2.7 1.0 0.4 18.7 1.3 5.9 0.3
1981 8.3 24.9 6.2 2.1 1.8 0.4 17.0 0.9 6.0 0.2
1982 9.0 24.9 6.6 2.0 1.1 0.3 16.4 0.8 5.6 0.2
1983 8.4 21.9 5.8 1.7 2.1 0.3 13.4 0.9 5.0 0.2
1984 8.4 21.1 5.6 1.8 1.0 0.3 13.7 0.7 4.8 0.2
1985 8.3 21.1 5.8 1.6 1.0 0.3 14.2 0.7 4.8 0.3
1986 7.6 18.3 5.9 1.6 0.8 0.3 13.6 0.5 0.9 n.a.
1987 8.9 19.3 5.8 1.5 1.5 0.3 16.1 0.2 5.3 n.a.
1988 8.4 17.6 5.6 1.6 1.7 0.2 16.8 0.1 5.1 4.1
1989 8.2 16.5 5.0 1.6 2.1 0.2 16.8 0.1 5.1 4.8
1990 8.1 15.7 4.7 1.6 2.2 0.2 15.9 0.1 4.8 1.6
1991 7.7 14.6 4.4 1.6 2.0 0.2 17.2 0.1 4.5 1.8
1992 7.4 14.1 4.3 1.6 2.0 0.2 15.2 0.1 3.9 2.1
1993 7.2 14.0 4.3 1.6 2.1 0.2 14.8 0.1 3.7 2.2
1994 7.6 13.7 4.9 1.7 2.5 0.2 13.4 0.1 3.6 2.5
1995 7.2 12.9 4.5 1.7 1.9 0.3 22.0 0.1 4.3 2.3
1996 7.4 13.1 4.5 1.9 2.0 0.3 23.0 0.1 4.4 2.9
1997 7.8 13.1 4.5 1.9 2.1 0.3 23.1 0.1 4.4 2.5
1998 7.8 12.6 4.5 2.0 2.2 0.2 23.4 0.1 4.3 2.3
1999 8.1 12.1 4.4 2.2 2.2 0.2 23.7 0.1 4.2 1.7
2000 8.2 12.4 4.3 2.1 2.4 0.3 25.2 0.1 4.7 1.5
2001 8.3 12.5 4.3 2.4 2.5 d 24.6 d 3.8 1.5
SOURCES: Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, Table 6.C3; Annual Award and Termination Transaction file. Beginning in 2000, data are based on a 1 percent sample.
NOTE: n.a. = not available.
a. Data for 1964-1966 are not available. As of 1995, diagnostic data for awards are no longer based solely on cases allowed at the initial disability determination level.
b. AIDS and HIV records are counted in "Infectious and parasitic diseases." Before 1990, they were included in "Other."
c. Mental retardation not identified separately before 1995.
d. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
e. Less than 0.05 percent.
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Table 30.
Distribution of workers aged 50 or older, by diagnostic group, selected years 1975-2001
Year a All disabled
workers		 Total with
diagnosis
available		 Infectious
and
parasitic
diseases b		 Neoplasms Endocrine,
nutritional,
and
metabolic
diseases		 Diseases of
blood and
blood-
forming
organs		 Mental disorders c
Total Retardation Other
Number
1975 408,556 408,556 4,222 44,264 16,665 743 25,094 n.a. n.a.
1981 222,162 222,155 1,387 41,393 9,580 426 11,685 n.a. n.a.
1982 189,252 189,252 1,216 36,418 8,448 392 9,877 n.a. n.a.
1983 190,884 190,883 2,971 37,552 9,274 501 15,302 n.a. n.a.
1984 216,348 207,576 1,657 42,931 8,668 367 20,398 n.a. n.a.
1985 219,219 205,909 1,475 38,263 9,442 418 19,297 n.a. n.a.
1986 228,510 221,988 1,202 36,858 10,444 498 34,162 n.a. n.a.
1987 231,367 224,506 1,414 37,744 8,709 466 22,271 n.a. n.a.
1988 226,473 226,473 1,419 37,085 8,665 552 22,474 n.a. n.a.
1989 235,874 235,874 1,276 41,054 8,191 578 24,407 n.a. n.a.
1990 252,596 252,596 2,733 44,342 9,065 640 27,272 n.a. n.a.
1991 280,986 280,986 3,407 46,082 10,982 686 31,839 n.a. n.a.
1992 323,462 323,462 4,487 50,690 14,555 799 38,484 n.a. n.a.
1993 322,619 322,619 4,378 52,425 15,312 733 39,459 n.a. n.a.
1994 338,833 338,883 4,877 58,440 16,425 788 39,891 n.a. n.a.
1995 337,021 337,021 4,257 42,034 18,407 756 39,384 2,950 36,434
1996 330,177 330,177 3,691 41,381 18,819 718 36,933 2,401 34,532
1997 322,681 322,392 2,966 41,034 19,140 762 37,415 2,209 35,206
1998 335,100 334,810 2,863 41,880 20,605 729 41,430 2,626 38,804
1999 360,879 359,727 3,076 43,721 21,549 880 52,338 7,267 45,071
2000 340,900 340,300 3,800 42,500 11,100 d 44,900 3,200 41,700
2001 365,100 364,300 2,300 41,400 12,200 d 49,900 2,300 47,600
Percent
1975 408,556 100.0 1.0 10.8 4.1 0.2 6.1 n.a. n.a.
1981 222,162 100.0 0.6 18.6 4.3 0.2 5.3 n.a. n.a.
1982 189,252 100.0 0.6 19.2 4.5 0.2 5.2 n.a. n.a.
1983 190,884 100.0 1.6 19.7 4.9 0.3 8.0 n.a. n.a.
1984 216,348 100.0 0.8 20.7 4.2 0.2 9.8 n.a. n.a.
1985 219,219 100.0 0.7 18.6 4.6 0.2 9.4 n.a. n.a.
1986 228,510 100.0 0.5 16.6 4.7 0.2 15.4 n.a. n.a.
1987 231,367 100.0 0.6 16.8 3.9 0.2 9.9 n.a. n.a.
1988 226,473 100.0 0.6 16.4 3.8 0.2 9.9 n.a. n.a.
1989 235,874 100.0 0.5 17.4 3.5 0.2 10.3 n.a. n.a.
1990 252,596 100.0 1.1 17.6 3.6 0.3 10.8 n.a. n.a.
1991 280,986 100.0 1.2 16.4 3.9 0.2 11.3 n.a. n.a.
1992 323,462 100.0 1.4 15.7 4.5 0.2 11.9 n.a. n.a.
1993 322,619 100.0 1.4 16.2 4.7 0.2 12.2 n.a. n.a.
1994 338,833 100.0 1.4 17.2 4.8 0.2 11.8 n.a. n.a.
1995 337,021 100.0 1.3 12.5 5.5 0.2 11.7 0.9 10.8
1996 330,177 100.0 1.1 12.5 5.7 0.2 11.2 0.7 10.5
1997 322,681 100.0 0.9 12.7 5.9 0.2 11.6 0.7 10.9
1998 335,100 100.0 0.9 12.5 6.2 0.2 12.4 0.8 11.6
1999 360,879 100.0 0.9 12.2 6.0 0.2 14.5 2.0 12.5
2000 340,900 100.0 1.1 12.5 3.3 d 13.2 0.9 12.3
2001 365,100 100.0 0.6 11.4 3.3 d 13.7 0.6 13.1
(Continued)
Table 30.
Continued
Year a Diseases of the-- Congenital
anomalies		 Injuries Other
Nervous
system
and
sense
organs		 Circulatory
system		 Respiratory
system		 Digestive
system		 Genitourinary
system		 Skin and
subcutaneous
tissue		 Musculoskeletal
system and
connective
tissue
Number
1975 22,634 147,018 34,026 11,618 3,185 1,352 80,002 2,864 14,396 473
1981 14,038 70,716 18,331 4,363 2,916 658 37,563 1,173 7,541 385
1982 13,004 59,933 17,009 3,306 1,425 460 31,096 853 5,529 287
1983 12,747 54,763 15,544 2,980 3,949 362 27,624 1,398 5,610 306
1984 14,160 57,383 16,428 3,591 1,730 508 31,531 1,064 6,654 506
1985 14,009 59,114 17,442 2,870 1,557 625 34,154 1,042 6,201 n.a.
1986 14,033 59,280 20,406 3,242 1,415 538 37,412 751 1,747 n.a.
1987 16,149 60,240 19,443 3,358 2,796 514 43,288 289 7,825 n.a.
1988 16,079 56,689 19,302 3,230 2,874 328 45,338 224 8,432 3,782
1989 15,860 56,011 17,936 3,492 3,646 424 48,791 223 8,770 5,216
1990 17,110 58,428 18,620 3,738 4,123 438 52,433 194 9,386 4,074
1991 18,756 61,780 19,725 4,245 4,437 497 63,025 191 10,237 5,097
1992 20,832 71,043 22,665 4,690 5,168 497 70,548 215 11,351 7,438
1993 20,841 69,583 22,830 4,698 5,578 525 67,335 193 10,516 8,213
1994 22,470 69,696 26,029 4,983 6,691 544 66,787 218 10,997 10,047
1995 21,663 65,575 23,126 5,131 5,251 744 89,642 250 12,241 8,560
1996 21,548 63,601 22,236 5,222 5,334 643 88,768 264 11,942 9,077
1997 22,017 60,198 21,197 5,281 5,427 647 86,689 219 11,529 7,871
1998 23,200 60,091 21,631 5,730 6,052 615 91,421 214 11,605 6,744
1999 26,483 59,690 22,198 6,367 6,670 633 97,452 275 12,526 5,869
2000 25,100 59,500 20,800 5,800 6,400 d 101,700 d 12,500 4,600
2001 24,700 65,600 23,100 8,000 6,400 d 111,700 d 12,500 5,400
Percent
1975 5.5 36.0 8.3 2.8 0.8 0.3 19.6 0.7 3.5 0.1
1981 6.3 31.8 8.3 2.0 1.3 0.3 16.9 0.5 3.4 0.2
1982 6.9 31.7 9.0 1.7 0.8 0.2 16.4 0.5 2.9 0.2
1983 6.7 28.7 8.1 1.6 2.1 0.2 14.5 0.7 2.9 0.2
1984 6.8 27.6 7.9 1.7 0.8 0.2 15.2 0.5 3.2 0.2
1985 6.8 28.7 8.5 1.4 0.8 0.3 16.6 0.5 3.0 n.a.
1986 6.3 26.7 9.2 1.5 0.6 0.2 16.9 0.3 0.8 n.a.
1987 7.2 26.8 8.7 1.5 1.2 0.2 19.3 0.1 3.5 n.a.
1988 7.1 25.0 8.5 1.4 1.3 0.1 20.0 0.1 3.7 1.7
1989 6.7 23.7 7.6 1.5 1.5 0.2 20.7 0.1 3.7 2.2
1990 6.8 23.1 7.4 1.5 1.6 0.2 20.8 0.1 3.7 1.6
1991 6.7 22.0 7.0 1.5 1.6 0.2 22.4 0.1 3.6 1.8
1992 6.4 22.0 7.0 1.4 1.6 0.2 21.8 0.1 3.5 2.3
1993 6.5 21.6 7.1 1.5 1.7 0.2 20.9 0.1 3.3 2.5
1994 6.6 20.6 7.7 1.5 2.0 0.2 19.7 0.1 3.2 3.0
1995 6.4 19.5 6.9 1.5 1.6 0.2 26.6 0.1 3.6 2.5
1996 6.5 19.3 6.7 1.6 1.6 0.2 26.9 0.1 3.6 2.7
1997 6.8 18.7 6.6 1.6 1.7 0.2 26.9 0.1 3.6 2.4
1998 6.9 17.9 6.5 1.7 1.8 0.2 27.3 0.1 3.5 2.0
1999 7.4 16.6 6.2 1.8 1.9 0.2 27.1 0.1 3.5 1.6
2000 7.4 17.5 6.1 1.7 1.9 d 29.9 d 3.7 1.4
2001 6.8 18.0 6.3 2.2 1.8 d 30.7 d 3.4 1.5
SOURCES: Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, Table 6.C3; Annual Award and Termination Transaction file. Beginning in 2000, data are based on a 1 percent sample.
NOTE: n.a. = not available.
a. As of 1995, diagnostic data for awards are no longer based solely on cases allowed at the initial disability determination level.
b. AIDS and HIV records are counted in "Infectious and parasitic diseases." Before 1990, they were included in "Other."
c. Mental retardation not identified separately before 1995.
d. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 31.
Distribution of workers under age 50, by diagnostic group, selected years 1975-2001
Year a All disabled
workers		 Total with
diagnosis
available		 Infectious
and
parasitic
diseases b		 Neoplasms Endocrine,
nutritional,
and
metabolic
diseases		 Diseases of
blood and
blood-
forming
organs		 Mental
disorders c
Total Retardation Other
Number
1975 183,493 183,493 3,357 15,588 6,511 748 42,119 n.a. n.a.
1981 123,090 123,088 1,209 15,017 5,188 516 24,633 n.a. n.a.
1982 109,279 109,279 1,096 14,581 4,739 416 21,654 n.a. n.a.
1983 120,606 120,605 3,759 14,827 5,630 457 35,331 n.a. n.a.
1984 140,792 127,645 1,528 16,173 5,750 537 43,680 n.a. n.a.
1985 158,152 138,718 1,510 16,857 7,534 472 49,313 n.a. n.a.
1986 188,355 177,934 1,534 16,318 10,816 688 89,821 n.a. n.a.
1987 184,481 172,590 3,262 17,595 12,405 739 58,970 n.a. n.a.
1988 183,017 183,017 1,383 16,859 5,848 867 63,282 n.a. n.a.
1989 189,708 189,709 2,497 19,298 6,088 946 64,093 n.a. n.a.
1990 215,381 215,381 19,290 21,597 7,190 1,094 77,901 n.a. n.a.
1991 255,448 255,448 24,838 23,162 8,949 1,218 94,345 n.a. n.a.
1992 313,175 313,175 34,766 26,485 15,349 1,478 125,609 n.a. n.a.
1993 312,619 312,619 33,072 27,841 15,550 1,342 126,586 n.a. n.a.
1994 292,987 292,987 31,210 30,791 15,107 1,278 116,812 n.a. n.a.
1995 308,624 306,801 23,736 22,367 14,963 1,250 108,516 13,731 94,785
1996 294,077 294,077 19,633 21,940 15,013 1,118 95,089 11,661 83,428
1997 265,019 263,631 12,361 21,245 14,667 1,053 85,486 10,679 74,807
1998 273,282 272,052 9,817 22,093 15,768 1,072 90,072 11,880 78,192
1999 259,680 259,391 8,667 21,960 15,426 1,031 86,642 9,341 77,301
2000 269,800 269,100 6,900 21,100 6,000 d 98,300 14,400 83,900
2001 296,800 295,800 8,900 20,600 7,300 d 118,700 20,200 98,500
Percent
1975 183,493 100.0 1.8 8.5 3.5 0.4 23.0 n.a. n.a.
1981 123,090 100.0 1.0 12.2 4.2 0.4 20.0 n.a. n.a.
1982 109,279 100.0 1.0 13.3 4.3 0.4 19.8 n.a. n.a.
1983 120,606 100.0 3.1 12.3 4.7 0.4 29.3 n.a. n.a.
1984 140,792 100.0 1.2 12.7 4.5 0.4 34.2 n.a. n.a.
1985 158,152 100.0 1.1 12.2 5.4 0.3 35.5 n.a. n.a.
1986 188,355 100.0 0.9 9.2 6.1 0.4 50.5 n.a. n.a.
1987 184,481 100.0 1.9 10.2 7.2 0.4 34.2 n.a. n.a.
1988 183,017 100.0 0.8 9.2 3.2 0.5 34.6 n.a. n.a.
1989 189,708 100.0 1.3 10.2 3.2 0.5 33.8 n.a. n.a.
1990 215,381 100.0 9.0 10.0 3.3 0.5 36.2 n.a. n.a.
1991 255,448 100.0 9.7 9.1 3.5 0.5 36.9 n.a. n.a.
1992 313,175 100.0 11.1 8.5 4.9 0.5 40.1 n.a. n.a.
1993 312,619 100.0 10.6 8.9 5.0 0.4 40.5 n.a. n.a.
1994 292,987 100.0 10.7 10.5 5.2 0.4 39.9 n.a. n.a.
1995 308,624 100.0 7.7 7.3 4.9 0.4 35.4 4.5 30.9
1996 294,077 100.0 6.7 7.5 5.1 0.4 32.3 4.0 28.4
1997 265,019 100.0 4.7 8.1 5.6 0.4 32.4 4.1 28.4
1998 273,282 100.0 3.6 8.1 5.8 0.4 33.1 4.4 28.7
1999 259,680 100.0 3.3 8.5 5.9 0.4 33.4 3.6 29.8
2000 269,800 100.0 2.6 7.8 2.2 d 36.5 5.4 31.2
2001 296,800 100.0 3.0 7.0 2.5 d 40.1 6.8 33.3
(Continued)
Table 31.
Continued
Year a Diseases of the-- Congenital
anomalies		 Injuries Other
Nervous
system
and
sense
organs		 Circulatory
system		 Respiratory
system		 Digestive
system		 Genitourinary
system		 Skin and
subcutaneous
tissue		 Musculoskeletal
system and
connective
tissue
Number
1975 17,326 30,293 5,459 5,856 2,534 954 30,635 3,712 17,945 456
1981 14,478 15,278 3,189 3,000 3,314 687 21,076 1,945 13,327 231
1982 13,882 14,309 2,757 2,761 1,740 538 17,889 1,579 11,088 250
1983 13,456 13,589 2,434 2,292 2,540 486 14,158 1,429 10,036 181
1984 14,041 13,508 2,463 2,304 1,711 475 14,295 1,375 9,535 270
1985 14,724 13,650 2,771 2,756 1,791 485 15,060 1,438 10,357 n.a.
1986 16,295 13,946 3,043 3,020 1,684 537 17,148 1,202 1,882 n.a.
1987 19,057 16,518 3,535 2,764 3,005 659 20,519 498 13,064 n.a.
1988 18,364 15,535 3,771 3,158 4,257 457 23,285 326 12,590 13,035
1989 18,896 14,224 3,464 3,311 5,364 404 22,628 311 12,761 15,424
1990 20,627 15,157 3,538 3,693 6,171 428 22,068 317 12,929 3,381
1991 22,795 16,559 4,073 4,403 6,437 524 29,444 384 13,892 4,425
1992 26,120 18,775 4,599 5,182 7,595 573 26,347 404 13,691 6,202
1993 24,901 19,040 4,664 5,328 7,812 593 26,920 350 12,690 5,930
1994 25,350 16,949 4,929 5,537 8,840 572 17,918 384 11,563 5,747
1995 24,814 17,490 5,705 6,036 6,705 899 51,664 472 15,325 6,859
1996 24,412 17,608 5,747 6,308 6,872 945 54,008 513 15,674 9,197
1997 23,479 16,333 5,286 6,029 6,724 826 48,741 435 14,401 6,565
1998 24,297 16,607 5,517 6,683 7,066 851 50,426 462 14,321 7,000
1999 23,386 15,065 4,783 7,022 7,172 783 49,302 370 13,399 4,383
2000 25,000 15,900 5,400 6,900 8,500 d 51,900 d 16,200 4,700
2001 29,900 16,900 5,200 7,600 9,900 d 50,400 d 12,900 4,600
Percent
1975 9.4 16.5 3.0 3.2 1.4 0.5 16.7 2.0 9.8 0.2
1981 11.8 12.4 2.6 2.4 2.7 0.6 17.1 1.6 10.8 0.2
1982 12.7 13.1 2.5 2.5 1.6 0.5 16.4 1.4 10.1 0.2
1983 11.2 11.3 2.0 1.9 2.1 0.4 11.7 1.2 8.3 0.2
1984 11.0 10.6 1.9 1.8 1.3 0.4 11.2 1.1 7.5 0.2
1985 10.6 9.8 2.0 2.0 1.3 0.3 10.9 1.0 7.5 n.a.
1986 9.2 7.8 1.7 1.7 0.9 0.3 9.6 0.7 1.1 n.a.
1987 11.0 9.6 2.0 1.6 1.7 0.4 11.9 0.3 7.6 n.a.
1988 10.0 8.5 2.1 1.7 2.3 0.2 12.7 0.2 6.9 7.1
1989 10.0 7.5 1.8 1.7 2.8 0.2 11.9 0.2 6.7 8.1
1990 9.6 7.0 1.6 1.7 2.9 0.2 10.2 0.1 6.0 1.6
1991 8.9 6.5 1.6 1.7 2.5 0.2 11.5 0.2 5.4 1.7
1992 8.3 6.0 1.5 1.7 2.4 0.2 8.4 0.1 4.4 2.0
1993 8.0 6.1 1.5 1.7 2.5 0.2 8.6 0.1 4.1 1.9
1994 8.7 5.8 1.7 1.9 3.0 0.2 6.1 0.1 3.9 2.0
1995 8.1 5.7 1.9 2.0 2.2 0.3 16.8 0.2 5.0 2.2
1996 8.3 6.0 2.0 2.1 2.3 0.3 18.4 0.2 5.3 3.1
1997 8.9 6.2 2.0 2.3 2.6 0.3 18.5 0.2 5.5 2.5
1998 8.9 6.1 2.0 2.5 2.6 0.3 18.5 0.2 5.3 2.6
1999 9.0 5.8 1.8 2.7 2.8 0.3 19.0 0.1 5.2 1.7
2000 9.3 5.9 2.0 2.6 3.2 d 19.3 d 6.0 1.7
2001 10.1 5.7 1.8 2.6 3.3 d 17.0 d 4.4 1.6
SOURCES: Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, Table 6.C3; Annual Award and Termination Transaction file. Beginning 2000, data are based on a 1 percent sample.
NOTE: n.a. = not available.
a. As of 1995, diagnostic data for awards are no longer based solely on cases allowed at the initial disability determination level.
b. AIDS and HIV records are counted in "Infectious and parasitic diseases." Before 1990, they were included in "Other."
c. Mental retardation not identified separately before 1995.
d. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 32.
Average primary insurance amount and monthly benefit, by sex, selected years 1960-2001 (in dollars)
Year Average primary insurance amount Average monthly benefit
All disabled
workers		 Men Women All disabled
workers		 Men Women
1960 n.a. n.a. n.a. 91.20 94.00 78.90
1965 (Jan.-Aug.) n.a. n.a. n.a. 93.30 97.90 80.30
1965 (Sept.-Dec.) n.a. n.a. n.a. 101.30 106.50 86.80
1970 n.a. n.a. n.a. 139.80 148.40 115.70
1975 n.a. n.a. n.a. 241.20 263.80 190.90
1980 n.a. n.a. n.a. 406.30 449.40 308.50
1985 n.a. n.a. n.a. 475.60 530.40 363.70
1986 n.a. n.a. n.a. 473.80 531.50 357.40
1987 n.a. n.a. n.a. 506.00 573.20 381.60
1988 n.a. n.a. n.a. 297.40 321.20 263.50
1989 n.a. n.a. n.a. 562.10 634.40 429.90
1990 n.a. n.a. n.a. 594.20 667.90 465.80
1991 n.a. n.a. n.a. 605.50 685.20 470.60
1992 n.a. n.a. n.a. 621.90 699.80 494.20
1993 n.a. n.a. n.a. 639.80 720.10 507.70
1994 n.a. n.a. n.a. 672.80 757.70 535.00
1995 n.a. n.a. n.a. 687.70 786.90 549.00
1996 734.00 836.40 595.70 709.10 807.90 575.60
1997 752.00 855.40 623.50 728.10 824.00 608.80
1998 771.30 879.50 639.50 746.30 846.80 623.80
1999 813.20 922.30 674.70 787.80 890.70 657.10
2000 856.80 975.30 718.70 833.70 947.70 700.90
2001 891.60 1,019.60 739.00 867.70 989.30 722.60
SOURCES: Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, Tables 6.A4 for years prior to 2000; Annual Award and Termination Transaction file. Beginning in 1985, data are based on a 1 percent sample.
NOTES: Benefits awarded before the December cost-of-living increase are converted to the December rates before averages are computed.
n.a. = not available.
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Table 33.
Distribution, by diagnostic group, sex, and age, 2001
Diagnostic group Total Men Women
All ages Under 35 35-49 50 or older All ages Under 35 35-49 50 or older All ages Under 35 35-49 50 or older
Number
All disabled workers 661,900 86,400 210,400 365,100 360,000 44,500 108,500 207,000 301,900 41,900 101,900 158,100
Total with diagnosis available 660,100 86,100 209,700 364,300 359,200 44,500 108,000 206,700 300,900 41,600 101,700 157,600
Infectious and parasitic diseases 11,200 1,900 7,000 2,300 7,000 1,400 4,600 1,000 4,200 500 2,400 1,300
Neoplasms 62,000 3,200 17,400 41,400 32,200 1,400 8,300 22,500 29,800 1,800 9,100 18,900
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 19,500 1,100 6,200 12,200 10,600 a 3,500 6,400 8,900 a 2,700 5,800
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs 2,200 1,100 700 a 1,100 600 a a 1,100 500 500 a
Mental disorders
Retardation 22,500 11,900 8,300 2,300 12,500 6,600 4,700 1,200 10,000 5,300 3,600 1,100
Other 146,100 36,000 62,500 47,600 67,400 18,100 27,300 22,000 78,700 17,900 35,200 25,600
Diseases of the--
Nervous system and sense organs 54,600 11,000 18,900 24,700 28,300 5,500 9,100 13,700 26,300 5,500 9,800 11,000
Circulatory system 82,500 2,400 14,500 65,600 59,200 1,000 10,000 48,200 23,300 1,400 4,500 17,400
Respiratory system 28,300 1,000 4,200 23,100 16,000 a 1,800 13,900 12,300 a 2,400 9,200
Digestive system 15,600 1,000 6,600 8,000 9,200 a 3,900 4,900 6,400 a 2,700 3,100
Genitourinary system 16,300 3,400 6,500 6,400 10,100 2,100 3,800 4,200 6,200 1,300 2,700 2,200
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 1,700 a 800 700 800 a a 500 900 a 500 a
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 162,100 7,000 43,400 111,700 83,500 3,500 22,300 57,700 78,600 3,500 21,100 54,000
Congenital anomalies a a a a a a a a a a a a
Injuries 25,400 4,000 8,900 12,500 17,000 2,700 6,400 7,900 8,400 1,300 2,500 4,600
Other 10,000 800 3,800 5,400 4,300 a 1,800 2,300 5,700 a 2,000 3,100
Percent
Total with diagnosis available 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Infectious and parasitic diseases 1.7 2.2 3.3 0.6 2.0 3.2 4.3 0.5 1.4 1.2 2.4 0.8
Neoplasms 9.4 3.7 8.3 11.4 9.0 3.2 7.7 10.9 9.9 4.3 9.0 12.0
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 3.0 1.3 3.0 3.4 3.0 a 3.2 3.1 3.0 a 2.7 3.7
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs 0.3 1.3 0.3 a 0.3 1.4 a a 0.4 1.2 0.5 a
Mental disorders
Retardation 3.4 13.8 4.0 0.6 3.5 14.8 4.4 0.6 3.3 12.7 3.5 0.7
Other 22.1 41.8 29.8 13.1 18.8 40.7 25.3 10.6 26.2 43.0 34.6 16.2
Diseases of the--
Nervous system and sense organs 8.3 12.8 9.0 6.8 7.9 12.4 8.4 6.6 8.7 13.2 9.6 7.0
Circulatory system 12.5 2.8 6.9 18.0 16.5 2.3 9.3 23.3 7.7 3.4 4.4 11.0
Respiratory system 4.3 1.2 2.0 6.3 4.5 a 1.7 6.7 4.1 a 2.4 5.8
Digestive system 2.4 1.2 3.2 2.2 2.6 a 3.6 2.4 2.1 a 2.7 2.0
Genitourinary system 2.5 4.0 3.1 1.8 2.8 4.7 3.5 2.0 2.1 3.1 2.7 1.4
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 0.3 a 0.4 0.2 0.2 a a 0.2 0.3 a 0.5 a
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 24.6 8.1 20.7 30.7 23.3 7.9 20.7 27.9 26.1 8.4 20.8 34.3
Congenital anomalies a a a a a a a a a a a a
Injuries 3.9 4.7 4.2 3.4 4.7 6.1 5.9 3.8 2.8 3.1 2.5 2.9
Other 1.5 0.9 1.8 1.5 a 0.5 1.7 1.1 1.9 a 2.0 2.0
SOURCE: Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, based on a 1 percent sample.
NOTE: n.a. = not applicable.
a. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 34.
Distribution, by monthly benefit and sex, 2001
Monthly benefit (dollars) All disabled workers Men Women
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total 661,900 100.0 360,000 100 301,900 100.0
Less than 100.00 5,300 0.8 2,500 0.7 2,800 0.9
100.00-199.90 12,900 2.0 4,100 1.1 8,800 2.9
200.00-299.90 24,300 3.7 9,300 2.6 15,000 5.0
300.00-399.90 26,700 4.0 9,400 2.6 17,300 5.7
400.00-499.90 38,700 5.9 14,800 4.1 23,900 7.9
500.00-599.90 76,500 11.6 29,400 8.2 47,100 15.6
600.00-699.90 70,400 10.6 26,800 7.4 43,600 14.4
700.00-799.90 64,900 9.8 30,600 8.5 34,300 11.4
800.00-899.90 60,400 9.1 30,000 8.3 30,400 10.1
900.00-999.90 50,200 7.6 28,400 7.9 21,800 7.2
1,000.00-1,099.90 43,600 6.6 26,100 7.3 17,500 5.8
1,100.00-1,199.90 41,000 6.2 28,900 8.0 12,100 4.0
1,200.00-1,299.90 33,100 5.0 24,300 6.8 8,800 2.9
1,300.00-1,399.90 28,300 4.3 21,200 5.9 7,100 2.4
1,400.00-1,499.90 35,700 5.4 29,100 8.1 6,600 2.2
1,500.00-1,599.90 24,900 3.8 22,300 6.2 2,600 0.9
1,600.00 or more 25,000 3.8 22,800 6.3 2,200 0.7
Average benefit (dollars) 867.70 989.30 722.60
SOURCE: Annual Award and Termination Transaction File, based on a 1 percent sample.
NOTE: Benefits awarded before the December cost-of-living increase are converted to the December rates before averages are computed.
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Table 35.
Number, average primary insurance amount, and average monthly family benefit, 2001
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
Worker only
Men 282,100 282,100 1,021.73 994.20 10.5
Women 248,300 248,300 732.65 716.70 22.9
Worker with children
By sex of worker
Men 63,200 169,800 986.82 1,396.30 86.9
Women 52,900 139,500 764.4 1,039.70 93.2
By number of children
1 child 61,800 123,600 908.56 1,272.50 90.6
2 children 36,700 110,100 880.31 1,230.90 89.4
3 or more children 17,600 75,600 815.19 1,104.30 87.5
Workers with--
Spouse aged 62 or older a 4,500 9,100 1,229.68 1,506.60 17.8
Spouse aged 62 or older and 1 or more children b b b b b
Spouse and 1 child 4,100 12,300 1,083.99 1,552.00 85.4
Spouse and 2 children 3,000 12,000 1,118.77 1,514.80 80.0
Spouse and 3 or more children 3,500 19,300 987.99 1,352.10 77.1
SOURCE: Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, based on a 1 percent sample.
NOTES: A family means beneficiaries entitled on one worker's account. The data may understate the number of families with dependents because records of awards to dependents made in a different calendar year are not available for inclusion.
Includes beneficiaries whose benefits are being withheld.
a. If the spouse is also entitled to a retired-worker benefit, only the benefit amount received as a spouse is included.
b. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 36.
Distribution, by age of worker, 2001
Family composition Total,
all ages		 Under 30 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60 or older
Number
Worker only 530,400 39,400 20,400 29,600 44,700 64,400 102,600 131,800 97,500
Worker with--
Spouse
Aged 62 or older a 4,600 b b b b b b 900 3,500
Child in care 10,600 b 1,600 1,200 2,000 1,900 1,500 1,600 b
Children
1 child 61,800 6,000 4,300 9,200 12,100 11,700 10,300 6,600 1,600
2 children 36,700 3,600 5,000 8,000 9,500 5,100 3,700 1,400 b
3 or more children 17,600 1,900 3,800 5,200 3,200 2,400 600 b b
Families receiving maximum benefit c 200,100 32,800 19,700 28,500 32,400 29,000 24,200 21,800 11,700
Percent
Worker only 100.0 7.4 3.9 5.6 8.4 12.1 19.3 24.9 18.4
Worker with--
Spouse
Aged 62 or older a 100.0 b b b b b b 19.6 76.1
Child in care 100.0 b 15.1 11.3 18.9 17.9 14.2 15.1 b
Children
1 child 100.0 9.7 7.0 14.9 19.6 18.9 16.7 10.7 2.6
2 children 100.0 9.8 13.6 21.8 25.9 13.9 10.1 3.8 b
3 or more children 100.0 10.8 21.6 29.6 18.2 13.6 3.4 b b
Families receiving maximum benefit c 30.5 64.1 56.3 53.9 45.4 34.0 20.5 15.3 11.8
SOURCE: Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, based on a 1 percent sample.
NOTES: A family means beneficiaries entitled on one worker's account. The data may understate the number of families with dependents because records of awards to dependents made in a different calendar year are not available for inclusion.
Includes beneficiaries whose benefits are being withheld.
a. Includes spouse aged 62 or older with children.
b. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
c. Includes worker-only families.
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Table 37.
Number, by reason for withholding payment, December 2001
Reason payment withheld All
beneficiaries		 Disabled workers and nondisabled dependents Disabled
widow(er)s		 Disabled adult children of--
Workers Spouses Children
under age 18		 Students
aged 18-19		 Disabled
workers		 Retired
workers		 Deceased
workers
Total 538,086 104,045 61,010 202,719 7,916 3,922 17,545 83,957 56,972
Address unknown 16,676 8,439 443 5,417 113 256 244 314 1,450
Determination of continuing disability pending 9,320 5,927 254 2,461 19 13 145 103 398
Recoupment of overpayment 13,011 5,034 949 6,268 67 256 96 95 246
Workers' compensation offset 7,885 1,971 584 5,178 86 a 62 a 0
Payee not determined 4,969 1,690 10 2,188 8 19 81 163 810
Substantial gainful activity 46,546 31,437 1,150 11,907 65 123 651 383 830
Imprisoned or confined 37,945 29,843 294 325 28 94 1,221 1,113 5,027
Entitled child not in care 11,580 n.a. 11,573 n.a. n.a. 7 n.a. n.a. n.a.
Beneficiary earnings 34,935 n.a. 34,808 a a a n.a. a a
Earnings of the other beneficiaries 195 n.a. 5 a a 0 0 184 a
Government pension offset 2,134 n.a. 1,622 n.a. n.a. 512 n.a. n.a. n.a.
Technical entitlement 299,769 n.a. 7,486 145,358 5,208 2,224 13,350 80,533 45,610
Other 53,121 19,704 1,832 23,544 2,306 407 1,695 1,050 2,584
SOURCE: Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
NOTES: These data represent the total number of beneficiaries with benefits withheld in December 2001 regardless of when their benefits were initially withheld.
n.a. = not applicable.
a. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
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Table 38.
Number and rate, 1960-2001
Year Total Disabled workers Disabled adult children
Number Rate Number Rate Number Rate
1960 91,543 164 89,090 196 2,453 24
1961 118,842 160 115,546 187 3,296 27
1962 132,144 149 128,299 173 3,845 26
1963 143,008 144 137,850 167 5,158 31
1964 144,422 134 138,576 155 5,846 32
1965 163,276 138 156,648 159 6,628 33
1966 175,959 134 168,630 154 7,329 34
1967 218,077 153 208,899 175 9,178 40
1968 232,817 151 222,197 172 10,620 44
1969 263,191 159 251,269 180 11,922 46
1970 272,239 154 260,444 174 11,795 44
1971 278,092 144 266,471 162 11,621 41
1972 275,663 129 261,739 143 13,924 46
1973 317,237 136 304,792 151 12,445 39
1974 336,246 130 320,958 143 15,288 45
1975 344,727 121 329,532 132 15,195 42
1976 367,608 120 351,504 132 16,104 42
1977 418,394 129 401,334 141 17,060 42
1978 431,067 131 413,571 144 17,496 42
1979 441,101 133 422,503 147 18,598 43
1980 422,612 128 408,051 143 14,561 32
1981 449,669 139 434,187 156 15,482 33
1982 500,282 163 483,847 186 16,435 35
1983 473,327 155 453,621 177 19,706 40
1984 391,190 126 371,913 143 19,277 38
1985 357,006 112 339,984 128 17,022 32
1986 358,289 109 341,276 125 17,013 31
1987 365,004 109 347,948 125 17,056 30
1988 375,621 110 356,143 126 19,478 34
1989 371,128 107 351,402 121 19,726 34
1990 368,208 102 348,194 116 20,014 33
1991 369,026 97 351,303 110 17,723 29
1992 379,653 92 361,796 104 17,857 28
1993 391,159 89 372,317 100 18,842 29
1994 404,624 87 384,590 97 20,034 30
1995 422,114 87 399,475 95 22,639 33
1996 420,756 83 396,980 91 23,776 34
1997 491,194 94 464,984 103 26,210 37
1998 436,244 81 409,489 87 26,755 38
1999 463,394 83 433,950 89 29,444 41
2000 493,651 86 460,351 91 33,300 46
2001 492,061 82 459,073 87 32,988 45
SOURCES: Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin, Table 5.A17 and 6.F1 for 1960-1999 data; Social Security Disabled Beneficiaries 100 percent file; Annual Termination file data; Disabled Beneficiaries and Dependents Master Beneficiary Record file.
NOTES: The termination rate is the number of terminations per 1,000 beneficiaries in current payment status.
Data not available for disabled widow(er)s.
n.a. = not available.
CONTACT: Carolyn A. Harrison (410) 965-5522 for further information.
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Table 39.
Number, by reason for termination, 2001
Reason for termination All
beneficiaries		 Disabled workers and nondisabled dependents Disabled
widow(er)s		 Disabled adult children of--
Workers Spouses Children
under age 18		 Students
aged 18-19		 Disabled
workers		 Retired
workers		 Deceased
workers
Total 908,500 455,200 50,500 259,900 83,000 26,400 10,000 4,800 18,700
Death of beneficiary 201,800 175,700 1,600 900 a 6,200 a 2,600 14,500
Termination resulting from death of worker 45,100 n.a. 5,600 35,600 1,200 n.a. 2,700 a n.a.
Attainment of age--
18 by children 174,800 n.a. n.a. 174,800 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
19 by students 23,400 n.a. n.a. n.a. 23,400 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
65 by disabled workers 255,900 222,000 22,000 8,000 a n.a. 3,600 n.a. n.a.
65 by disabled widow(er)s 19,400 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 19,400 n.a. n.a. n.a.
Termination of spouse's benefit because child attains age 16 15,600 n.a. 15,600 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Marriage, remarriage, or divorce of beneficiary 12,000 n.a. 2,000 8,300 a a 500 a 500
Entitlement to an equal or larger Social Security benefit 2,600 n.a. 600 500 a a a a 500
Does not meet medical standards b 2,600 30,900 a 600 2,500 1,200 2,900
Medical improvement 21,700 21,700 c c c c c c c
Work above substantial gainful activity d 29,000 29,000 c c c c c c c
Miscellaneous reasons 4,900 4,900 c c c c c c c
Student no longer attending school 57,500 n.a. n.a. n.a. 57,500 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Other 3,800 1,900 500 900 a a a a a
SOURCE: Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, based on a 1 percent sample.
NOTES: These data represent the total number of beneficiaries whose benefits were terminated during the calendar year regardless of the effective date of the termination.
n.a. = not applicable.
a. Fewer than 500 beneficiaries.
b. Dependents benefits terminate when the disabled worker no longer meets the requirements for disability benefits. Disabled widow(er) and disabled adult children of deceased or retired workers lose their benefits when they no longer meet the requirements for disability benefits.
c. Not available.
d. Excludes disabled beneficiaries whose monthly benefits have been suspended because they are engaging in substantial gainful activity during the extended period of eligibility.
d. CONTACT: Carolyn A. Harrison (410) 965-5522 for further information.
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Table 40.
Number, by state or other area, 2001
State or area Total Disabled
workers		 Disabled
widow(er)s		 Disabled
adult children
All areas a 515,100 455,200 26,400 33,500
Alabama 12,000 10,300 1,100 600
Alaska 800 700 b b
Arizona 8,600 7,600 b b
Arkansas 7,200 6,100 b b
California 41,700 37,200 1,700 2,800
Colorado 6,800 6,000 b b
Connecticut 5,800 4,600 b b
Delaware 1,300 1,200 b b
District of Columbia 1,200 1,200 b b
Florida 33,600 31,300 1,000 1,300
Georgia 17,000 15,600 700 700
Hawaii 1,600 1,500 b b
Idaho 3,000 2,900 b b
Illinois 20,600 17,700 900 2,000
Indiana 11,000 9,500 500 1,000
Iowa 5,200 4,500 b b
Kansas 4,000 3,800 b b
Kentucky 12,100 10,400 1,000 700
Louisiana 10,300 9,300 b b
Maine 2,800 2,400 b b
Maryland 8,200 7,000 b b
Massachusetts 12,300 11,200 b b
Michigan 16,700 14,600 1,000 1,100
Minnesota 8,300 6,900 b b
Mississippi 9,000 8,300 b b
Missouri 12,400 11,600 b b
Montana 1,100 1,000 b b
Nebraska 3,100 2,900 b b
Nevada 3,100 3,100 b b
New Hampshire 2,100 1,800 b b
New Jersey 12,300 11,200 b b
New Mexico 3,900 3,600 b b
New York 32,300 28,100 1,500 2,700
North Carolina 20,800 18,900 700 1,200
North Dakota 1,200 900 b b
Ohio 20,400 17,100 1,100 2,200
Oklahoma 6,600 5,900 b b
Oregon 4,100 3,600 b b
Pennsylvania 20,800 17,700 1,300 1,800
Rhode Island 1,800 1,600 b b
South Carolina 9,400 8,100 700 600
South Dakota 1,000 900 b b
Tennessee 12,500 10,700 900 900
Texas 31,300 27,500 2,200 1,600
Utah 1,900 1,900 b b
Vermont 1,300 900 b b
Virginia 11,800 10,200 500 1,100
Washington 9,800 9,200 b b
West Virginia 6,400 5,300 b b
Wisconsin 9,500 8,600 b b
Wyoming 600 600 b b
Outlying areas
Puerto Rico 10,300 8,800 700 800
Other c 2,100 1,600 b b
SOURCE: Annual Award and Termination file, based on a 1 percent sample.
a. Includes beneficiaries with unknown state code.
b. Fewer than 500 beneficiaries.
c. Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, and foreign countries.
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