TN
Tennessee
Population: 7.0M |
Employed: 3.4M
No Mandatory State DI Program
Workers in Tennessee rely on employer-sponsored coverage, private policies, or federal SSDI benefits.
200,000
Disabled OASDI Beneficiaries
Tennessee residents
12.5%
Disability Rate
+2.3pp above national avg
1,600,000
Total OASDI Beneficiaries
All categories
$1,290
Avg Monthly Benefit
Disabled workers
Key Cities
- Nashville
- Memphis
- Knoxville
Employment
3.4M
Total Employment
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
$58
Avg. Annual Income
Social Security
4
SSA Field Offices
#16
National DI Rank
None
State DI Program
vs. National Average
12.5%
Tennessee DI Rate
vs.
10.2%
National Average
Neighboring States
Tennessee's Neighboring States
KY
Kentucky
150,000 disabled
13.6% rate
VA
Virginia
198,000 disabled
11.6% rate
NC
North Carolina
244,000 disabled
12.2% rate
GA
Georgia
249,000 disabled
12.5% rate
AL
Alabama
149,000 disabled
13.5% rate
MS
Mississippi
97,000 disabled
13.9% rate
MO
Missouri
180,000 disabled
12.0% rate
AR
Arkansas
105,000 disabled
13.1% rate
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Data Source
OASDI beneficiary statistics for Tennessee are sourced from the official U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) — December 2024 data release.