Social Security

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

Did you know that the Social Security Administration (SSA) collected almost 2.5 million requests for disability benefits in 2016? Yet, most of these applications are denied once or even twice- that explains why disability benefits hearings in Evansville take more than a year in wait time. Added to the period you wait for your first

Approximately 27% of the adult population in Kansas have a disability which is almost at par with the national average. The most common forms of disability reported in the state relate to cognition, independent living, and mobility. Other forms of disability include hearing, vision, and self-care. These disabilities cost the Sunflower State government nearly $3.4

Nearly 35% of Kentucky’s population reports living with some form of disability compared to the national average of 25%. It means that close to four in ten Kentuckians have a disability that prevents them from working and earning an income. These disabilities cost the state up to $5.8 billion in disability-related healthcare costs annually. For

On average, 32.3% of adults in Louisiana report having some form of disability. The number is slightly higher than the national average of 25.6%. It means that one in every three adults in Louisiana has a disability limiting their workability. This can make it challenging to earn a living and support yourself or your family.