Aspects of Disability Decision Making: Data and Materials
Aspects of Disability Decision Making: Data and Materials
Aspects of Disability Decision Making: Data and Materials
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34. Percentage <strong>of</strong> U.S. Population Receiving DI Worker Benefits by Gender <strong>and</strong> Age Group, 201016%14%12%10%8%6%MenWomen4%2%0%20-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-64The proportion <strong>of</strong> the population receiving SSDI rises rapidly with age for both men <strong>and</strong> women formany reasons. First, the likelihood <strong>of</strong> having disabling conditions increases with age <strong>and</strong> the large babyboom generation is now moving through their most disability prone years. The criteria for eligibility aboveage 50 are somewhat more lenient than at younger ages. Finally, many <strong>of</strong> those awarded disability at earlierages have impairments with longer life expectancy <strong>and</strong> will remain on the program until they convert toretirement benefits.<strong>Aspects</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Disability</strong> <strong>Decision</strong> <strong>Making</strong>: <strong>Data</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Materials</strong> 39
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