Children Receiving SSI, 2005
| Diagnostic group | All ages | Under 3 | 3–5 | 6–12 | 13–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | |||||
| All recipients under age 18 | 1,036,990 | 76,890 | 133,850 | 439,890 | 386,360 |
| Congenital anomalies | 50,730 | 12,350 | 11,390 | 17,990 | 9,000 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 6,420 | 780 | 1,100 | 2,370 | 2,170 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 2,420 | 80 | 210 | 980 | 1,150 |
| Injuries | 5,240 | 460 | 850 | 2,050 | 1,880 |
| Mental disorders | |||||
| Retardation | 205,520 | 2,030 | 10,080 | 75,150 | 118,260 |
| Other | 480,290 | 7,150 | 54,100 | 234,700 | 184,340 |
| Neoplasms | 10,460 | 850 | 2,660 | 4,580 | 2,370 |
| Diseases of the— | |||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 12,590 | 740 | 2,020 | 5,460 | 4,370 |
| Circulatory system | 5,310 | 1,150 | 1,280 | 1,620 | 1,260 |
| Digestive system | 5,630 | 1,830 | 1,590 | 1,410 | 800 |
| Genitourinary system | 2,680 | 250 | 400 | 1,020 | 1,010 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 7,890 | 470 | 1,120 | 2,870 | 3,430 |
| Nervous system and sense organs | 91,510 | 6,260 | 14,710 | 39,410 | 31,130 |
| Respiratory system | 26,240 | 3,240 | 6,920 | 10,740 | 5,340 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 1,210 | 150 | 290 | 490 | 280 |
| Other | 89,060 | 35,000 | 20,630 | 25,440 | 7,990 |
| Unknown | 33,790 | 4,100 | 4,500 | 13,610 | 11,580 |
| Percent | |||||
| All recipients under age 18 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Congenital anomalies | 4.9 | 16.1 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Injuries | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Mental disorders | |||||
| Retardation | 19.8 | 2.6 | 7.5 | 17.1 | 30.6 |
| Other | 46.3 | 9.3 | 40.4 | 53.4 | 47.7 |
| Neoplasms | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Diseases of the— | |||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Circulatory system | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Digestive system | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Genitourinary system | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Nervous system and sense organs | 8.8 | 8.1 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| Respiratory system | 2.5 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Other | 8.6 | 45.5 | 15.4 | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Unknown | 3.3 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 10 percent sample. | |||||
| CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.children@ssa.gov. | |||||