Children Receiving SSI, 2005

Table 4. Number and percentage distribution of SSI applications and awards for children, by selected characteristics, 2005
Characteristic Applications Awards
Number Percentage
of total		 Number Percentage
of total
Total 459,850 100.0 176,870 100.0
Age
Under 5 154,600 33.6 72,090 40.8
5–12 212,380 46.2 73,340 41.5
13–17 92,870 20.2 31,440 17.8
Sex
Male 289,520 63.0 114,290 64.6
Female 170,330 37.0 62,580 35.4
Citizenship status
Citizen 457,790 99.6 176,290 99.7
Noncitizen 2,060 0.4 580 0.3
Living arrangements a
Own household . . . . . . 17,960 10.2
Another's household . . . . . . 10,660 6.0
Parent's household . . . . . . 142,990 80.8
Medicaid institution . . . . . . 5,260 3.0
Diagnostic group a
Congenital anomalies . . . . . . 7,990 4.5
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases . . . . . . 1,090 0.6
Infectious and parasitic diseases . . . . . . 170 0.1
Injuries . . . . . . 1,060 0.6
Mental disorders
Retardation . . . . . . 21,650 12.2
Other . . . . . . 94,460 53.4
Neoplasms . . . . . . 3,050 1.7
Diseases of the—
Blood and blood-forming organs . . . . . . 1,380 0.8
Circulatory system . . . . . . 1,010 0.6
Digestive system . . . . . . 1,310 0.7
Genitourinary system . . . . . . 520 0.3
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue . . . . . . 1,220 0.7
Nervous system and sense organs . . . . . . 10,220 5.8
Respiratory system . . . . . . 3,450 2.0
Skin and subcutaneous tissue . . . . . . 260 0.1
Other . . . . . . 24,170 13.7
Unknown . . . . . . 3,860 2.2
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 10 percent sample.
NOTE: . . . = not applicable.
a. Determined at award.
CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.children@ssa.gov.