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Florida
Population: 22M |
Employed: 11.1M
No Mandatory State DI Program
Workers in Florida rely on employer-sponsored coverage, private policies, or federal SSDI benefits.
486,000
Disabled OASDI Beneficiaries
Florida residents
9.5%
Disability Rate
-0.7pp below national avg
5,100,000
Total OASDI Beneficiaries
All categories
$1,390
Avg Monthly Benefit
Disabled workers
Key Cities
- Miami
- Orlando
- Tampa
Employment
11.1M
Total Employment
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
$63
Avg. Annual Income
Social Security
15
SSA Field Offices
#4
National DI Rank
None
State DI Program
vs. National Average
9.5%
Florida DI Rate
vs.
10.2%
National Average
Neighboring States
Florida's Neighboring States
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Data Source
OASDI beneficiary statistics for Florida are sourced from the official U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) — December 2024 data release.