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Missouri has a population of over six million. Nearly four million residents are aged above 21. Unfortunately, 41.4% of the adult population in Missouri has a disability. The most common disabilities affecting them include mobility issues, cognitive issues, independent living issues, and visual or hearing impairment issues. Such disabilities make it challenging  for individuals to […]

According to the CDC, one in four Michigan residents has a disability. About 14% of Michiganders have a developmental disability, while 13% have a physical disability. These disabilities include mobility, cognition, independent living, hearing and vision issues. These disabled residents are at higher risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and smoking than their healthy counterparts.

According to the CDC, 11.5% of adults in Massachusetts has a disability. Unfortunately, only a fraction of these disabled residents receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and other state-administered compensation services. About 4.5% of individuals with physical or developmental disabilities receive SSDI benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Others suffer from cognitive disabilities

Nearly 21.5% of the adult population in Maryland have a disability that might qualify them for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). These disabilities involve functional impairment relating to cognition, mobility, vision, hearing, independent living, and self-care. Unfortunately, adults with disabilities are more likely to have issues with smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, and staying active.

According to the CDC, 440,271 adults in New Mexico have a disability. That translates to 26% of the population, slightly higher than the national average. Most of these disabled adults have cognitive and mobility-related disabilities. With cognitive disabilities, an individual will have difficulty with decision-making, memory, and concentration, among other mental disorders. Disability linked with

About 23.9% of Pennsylvania adults have a disability affecting their ability to work. The most affected group of adults with a disability are those aged above 65. While multiple disabilities prevent residents from working, the two prominent types in Pennsylvania are mobility-related and cognitive disabilities. Fortunately, Pennsylvania offers several disability benefits programs to cater to