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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington spends approximately $19.5 billion on health coverage for disabilities every year. That translates to 37% of Washington’s healthcare costs. The most common are cognitive and mobility disabilities, each affecting 10% of Washington residents. Hearing conditions and independent living follow closely behind, affecting six percent […]

232,359 adults in New Hampshire have some form of disability affecting their ability to work. This is equivalent to 21% and is at par with the national average of 25.6%. Unfortunately, only a small fraction of these disabled residents receives Social Security Disability Income (SSDI). Only 40,000 North Hampshire residents currently receive disability benefits, though

About 22% of Vermont’s population lives with a disability, much lower than the national average. Unfortunately, only five percent of the population receives Vermont Social Security Disability Income (SSDI). Individuals with developmental disabilities or other mental health conditions receive the most benefits, followed by individuals with a physical disability that impacts mobility. But generally, any

On average, 24% of adults living in North Dakota have a disability, which is almost at par with the national average. That means that nearly one in every four adults in North Dakota has a disability that prevents them from earning an income. These disabilities cost the Flickertail State millions of dollars in healthcare expenses

Nearly 25 percent of South Dakota’s population is living with a disability. Yet, only four percent of these people currently receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. The majority of the disabled population have mobility-related and cognitive-related conditions such as mental illness. The bigger problem is that these disabled residents are at higher risk of