Supplemental Security Income Children Initial Determination 
(Application) Rates for Mental Impairments by State, 
Fiscal years 2000 through 2011: 

All Mental Impairments: 

State: Alabama; 
FY 2000 Applications: 4,554; 
Population: 1,123,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.05; 
FY 2001 Applications: 5,655; 
Population: 1,113,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.08; 
FY 2002 Applications: 6,137; 
Population: 1,107,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.54; 
FY 2003 Applications: 6,631; 
Population: 1,108,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.98; 
FY 2004 Applications: 7,041; 
Population: 1,095,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.43; 
FY 2005 Applications: 6,089; 
Population: 1,090,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.59; 
FY 2006 Applications: 5,824; 
Population: 1,114,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.23; 
FY 2007 Applications: 5,694; 
Population: 1,124,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.07; 
FY 2008 Applications: 5,463; 
Population: 1,122,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.87; 
FY 2009 Applications: 5,972; 
Population: 1,129,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.29; 
FY 2010 Applications: 6,317; 
Population: 1,132,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.58; 
FY 2011 Applications: 6,360; 
Population: 1,127,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.64. 

State: Alaska; 
FY 2000 Applications: 175; 
Population: 191,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.92; 
FY 2001 Applications: 227; 
Population: 190,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.19; 
FY 2002 Applications: 278; 
Population: 192,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.44; 
FY 2003 Applications: 257; 
Population: 189,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.36; 
FY 2004 Applications: 203; 
Population: 188,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.08; 
FY 2005 Applications: 218; 
Population: 188,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.16; 
FY 2006 Applications: 225; 
Population: 181,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.24; 
FY 2007 Applications: 224; 
Population: 182,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.23; 
FY 2008 Applications: 226; 
Population: 180,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.26; 
FY 2009 Applications: 251; 
Population: 184,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.37; 
FY 2010 Applications: 219; 
Population: 187,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.17; 
FY 2011 Applications: 291; 
Population: 188,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.54 

State: Arizona; 
FY 2000 Applications: 2,415; 
Population: 1,367,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.77; 
FY 2001 Applications: 2,570; 
Population: 1,437,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.79; 
FY 2002 Applications: 2,701; 
Population: 1,477,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.83; 
FY 2003 Applications: 3,168; 
Population: 1,519,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.09; 
FY 2004 Applications: 3,344; 
Population: 1,547,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.16; 
FY 2005 Applications: 3,177; 
Population: 1,580,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.01; 
FY 2006 Applications: 3,026; 
Population: 1,628,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.86; 
FY 2007 Applications: 3,010; 
Population: 1,670,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.80; 
FY 2008 Applications: 3,371; 
Population: 1,707,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.97; 
FY 2009 Applications: 3,974; 
Population: 1,732,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.29; 
FY 2010 Applications: 4,230; 
Population: 1,629,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.60; 
FY 2011 Applications: 4,224; 
Population: 1,625,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.60. 

State: Arkansas; 
FY 2000 Applications: 3,400; 
Population: 680,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.00; 
FY 2001 Applications: 3,798; 
Population: 681,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.58; 
FY 2002 Applications: 4,225; 
Population: 678,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.24; 
FY 2003 Applications: 4,977; 
Population: 682,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  7.30; 
FY 2004 Applications: 5,358; 
Population: 677,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  7.92; 
FY 2005 Applications: 5,653; 
Population: 676,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  8.37; 
FY 2006 Applications: 5,703; 
Population: 691,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  8.25; 
FY 2007 Applications: 5,933; 
Population: 701,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  8.47; 
FY 2008 Applications: 6,391; 
Population: 702,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  9.10; 
FY 2009 Applications: 7,154; 
Population: 710,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  10.08; 
FY 2010 Applications: 7,934; 
Population: 711,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  11.15; 
FY 2011 Applications: 7,565; 
Population: 710,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  10.65. 

State: California; 
FY 2000 Applications: 14,840; 
Population: 9,250,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.60; 
FY 2001 Applications: 14,546; 
Population: 9,378,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.55; 
FY 2002 Applications: 15,785; 
Population: 9,452,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.67; 
FY 2003 Applications: 17,042; 
Population: 9,420,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.81; 
FY 2004 Applications: 17,159; 
Population: 9,596,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.79; 
FY 2005 Applications: 17,613; 
Population: 9,702,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.82; 
FY 2006 Applications: 15,221; 
Population: 9,533,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.60; 
FY 2007 Applications: 16,933; 
Population: 9,384,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.80; 
FY 2008 Applications: 19,059; 
Population: 9,365,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.04; 
FY 2009 Applications: 20,652; 
Population: 9,436,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.19; 
FY 2010 Applications: 18,969; 
Population: 9,295,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.04; 
FY 2011 Applications: 23,591; 
Population: 9,272,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.54. 

State: Colorado; 
FY 2000 Applications: 828; 
Population: 1,101,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.75; 
FY 2001 Applications: 1,028; 
Population: 1,137,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.90; 
FY 2002 Applications: 1,340; 
Population: 1,151,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.16; 
FY 2003 Applications: 1,334; 
Population: 1,153,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.16; 
FY 2004 Applications: 1,146; 
Population: 1,179,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.97; 
FY 2005 Applications: 1,313; 
Population: 1,181,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.11; 
FY 2006 Applications: 1,288; 
Population: 1,169,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.10; 
FY 2007 Applications: 1,246; 
Population: 1,193,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.04; 
FY 2008 Applications: 1,281; 
Population: 1,207,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.06; 
FY 2009 Applications: 1,192; 
Population: 1,228,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.97; 
FY 2010 Applications: 1,578; 
Population: 1,226,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.29; 
FY 2011 Applications: 1,920; 
Population: 1,230,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.56. 

State: Connecticut; 
FY 2000 Applications: 1,275; 
Population: 842,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.51; 
FY 2001 Applications: 1,250; 
Population: 859,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.45; 
FY 2002 Applications: 1,316; 
Population: 873,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.51; 
FY 2003 Applications: 1,486; 
Population: 835,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.78; 
FY 2004 Applications: 1,579; 
Population: 839,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.88; 
FY 2005 Applications: 1,550; 
Population: 835,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.86; 
FY 2006 Applications: 1,678; 
Population: 818,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.05; 
FY 2007 Applications: 1,717; 
Population: 820,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.09; 
FY 2008 Applications: 1,800; 
Population: 812,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.22; 
FY 2009 Applications: 1,932; 
Population: 808,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.39; 
FY 2010 Applications: 2,329; 
Population: 817,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.85; 
FY 2011 Applications: 2,430; 
Population: 803,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.02. 

State: Delaware; 
FY 2000 Applications: 527; 
Population: 195,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.71; 
FY 2001 Applications: 513; 
Population: 191,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.68; 
FY 2002 Applications: 648; 
Population: 190,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.42; 
FY 2003 Applications: 711; 
Population: 199,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.58; 
FY 2004 Applications: 752; 
Population: 194,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.89; 
FY 2005 Applications: 824; 
Population: 196,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.21; 
FY 2006 Applications: 750; 
Population: 203,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.69; 
FY 2007 Applications: 789; 
Population: 206,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.84; 
FY 2008 Applications: 779; 
Population: 206,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.78; 
FY 2009 Applications: 889; 
Population: 207,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.29; 
FY 2010 Applications: 1,024; 
Population: 206,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.98; 
FY 2011 Applications: 1,039; 
Population: 205,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.08. 

State: District Of Columbia; 
FY 2000 Applications: 858; 
Population: 115,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  7.46; 
FY 2001 Applications: 715; 
Population: 112,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.37; 
FY 2002 Applications: 686; 
Population: 112,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.12; 
FY 2003 Applications: 853; 
Population: 108,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  7.87; 
FY 2004 Applications: 806; 
Population: 110,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  7.36; 
FY 2005 Applications: 784; 
Population: 113,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.95; 
FY 2006 Applications: 632; 
Population: 115,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.50; 
FY 2007 Applications: 535; 
Population: 114,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.70; 
FY 2008 Applications: 733; 
Population: 112,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.54; 
FY 2009 Applications: 917; 
Population: 114,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  8.04; 
FY 2010 Applications: 825; 
Population: 101,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  8.18; 
FY 2011 Applications: 967; 
Population: 105,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  9.18. 

State: Florida; 
FY 2000 Applications: 14,656; 
Population: 3,646,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.02; 
FY 2001 Applications: 14,450; 
Population: 3,791,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.81; 
FY 2002 Applications: 16,109; 
Population: 3,882,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.15; 
FY 2003 Applications: 19,467; 
Population: 3,924,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.96; 
FY 2004 Applications: 18,780; 
Population: 4,003,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.69; 
FY 2005 Applications: 17,754; 
Population: 4,068,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.36; 
FY 2006 Applications: 16,197; 
Population: 4,022,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.03; 
FY 2007 Applications: 16,538; 
Population: 4,044,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.09; 
FY 2008 Applications: 17,543; 
Population: 4,004,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.38; 
FY 2009 Applications: 21,234; 
Population: 4,058,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.23; 
FY 2010 Applications: 23,715; 
Population: 4,002,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.93; 
FY 2011 Applications: 26,275; 
Population: 3,994,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.58. 

State: Georgia; 
FY 2000 Applications: 6,200; 
Population: 2,169,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.86; 
FY 2001 Applications: 6,802; 
Population: 2,229,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.05; 
FY 2002 Applications: 7,434; 
Population: 2,268,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.28; 
FY 2003 Applications: 8,312; 
Population: 2,297,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.62; 
FY 2004 Applications: 9,040; 
Population: 2,333,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.88; 
FY 2005 Applications: 8,495; 
Population: 2,363,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.60; 
FY 2006 Applications: 8,310; 
Population: 2,455,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.38; 
FY 2007 Applications: 7,541; 
Population: 2,532,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.98; 
FY 2008 Applications: 7,694; 
Population: 2,549,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.02; 
FY 2009 Applications: 9,052; 
Population: 2,584,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.50; 
FY 2010 Applications: 9,421; 
Population: 2,492,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.78; 
FY 2011 Applications: 11,552; 
Population: 2,490,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.64. 

State: Hawaii; 
FY 2000 Applications: 223; 
Population: 296,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.75; 
FY 2001 Applications: 367; 
Population: 295,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.24; 
FY 2002 Applications: 306; 
Population: 296,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.04; 
FY 2003 Applications: 334; 
Population: 297,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.12; 
FY 2004 Applications: 277; 
Population: 299,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.93; 
FY 2005 Applications: 274; 
Population: 300,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.91; 
FY 2006 Applications: 275; 
Population: 298,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.92; 
FY 2007 Applications: 247; 
Population: 286,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.86; 
FY 2008 Applications: 260; 
Population: 285,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.91; 
FY 2009 Applications: 311; 
Population: 290,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.07; 
FY 2010 Applications: 276; 
Population: 304,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.91; 
FY 2011 Applications: 341; 
Population: 305,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.12. 

State: Idaho; 
FY 2000 Applications: 755; 
Population: 369,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.05; 
FY 2001 Applications: 655; 
Population: 371,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.77; 
FY 2002 Applications: 705; 
Population: 370,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.90; 
FY 2003 Applications: 891; 
Population: 372,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.39; 
FY 2004 Applications: 838; 
Population: 372,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.25; 
FY 2005 Applications: 952; 
Population: 374,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.54; 
FY 2006 Applications: 960; 
Population: 394,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.43; 
FY 2007 Applications: 934; 
Population: 408,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.29; 
FY 2008 Applications: 948; 
Population: 413,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.30; 
FY 2009 Applications: 1,208; 
Population: 419,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.88; 
FY 2010 Applications: 1,219; 
Population: 429,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.84; 
FY 2011 Applications: 1,120; 
Population: 428,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.62. 

State: Illinois; 
FY 2000 Applications: 9,805; 
Population: 3,246,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.02; 
FY 2001 Applications: 9,962; 
Population: 3,248,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.07; 
FY 2002 Applications: 11,128; 
Population: 3,255,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.42; 
FY 2003 Applications: 12,132; 
Population: 3,231,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.76; 
FY 2004 Applications: 12,395; 
Population: 3,238,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.83; 
FY 2005 Applications: 12,696; 
Population: 3,241,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.92; 
FY 2006 Applications: 11,230; 
Population: 3,215,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.49; 
FY 2007 Applications: 10,167; 
Population: 3,199,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.18; 
FY 2008 Applications: 11,027; 
Population: 3,179,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.47; 
FY 2009 Applications: 10,090; 
Population: 3,177,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.18; 
FY 2010 Applications: 12,066; 
Population: 3,129,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.86; 
FY 2011 Applications: 10,935; 
Population: 3,098,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.53. 

State: Indiana; 
FY 2000 Applications: 4,354; 
Population: 1,574,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.77; 
FY 2001 Applications: 3,987; 
Population: 1,588,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.51; 
FY 2002 Applications: 5,367; 
Population: 1,595,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.37; 
FY 2003 Applications: 6,134; 
Population: 1,604,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.82; 
FY 2004 Applications: 6,373; 
Population: 1,600,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.98; 
FY 2005 Applications: 6,205; 
Population: 1,603,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.87; 
FY 2006 Applications: 6,067; 
Population: 1,578,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.85; 
FY 2007 Applications: 5,994; 
Population: 1,587,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.78; 
FY 2008 Applications: 6,208; 
Population: 1,585,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.92; 
FY 2009 Applications: 6,743; 
Population: 1,589,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.24; 
FY 2010 Applications: 7,720; 
Population: 1,608,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.80; 
FY 2011 Applications: 7,395; 
Population: 1,598,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.63. 

State: Iowa; 
FY 2000 Applications: 1,453; 
Population: 734,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.98; 
FY 2001 Applications: 1,307; 
Population: 711,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.84; 
FY 2002 Applications: 1,572; 
Population: 698,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.25; 
FY 2003 Applications: 1,783; 
Population: 693,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.57; 
FY 2004 Applications: 1,859; 
Population: 680,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.73; 
FY 2005 Applications: 1,903; 
Population: 671,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.84; 
FY 2006 Applications: 1,909; 
Population: 710,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.69; 
FY 2007 Applications: 1,895; 
Population: 711,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.66; 
FY 2008 Applications: 1,953; 
Population: 713,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.74; 
FY 2009 Applications: 2,109; 
Population: 713,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.96; 
FY 2010 Applications: 2,194; 
Population: 728,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.01; 
FY 2011 Applications: 2,163; 
Population: 724,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.99. 

State: Kansas; 
FY 2000 Applications: 1,745; 
Population: 713,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.45; 
FY 2001 Applications: 1,699; 
Population: 702,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.42; 
FY 2002 Applications: 1,926; 
Population: 697,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.77; 
FY 2003 Applications: 1,837; 
Population: 695,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.64; 
FY 2004 Applications: 1,937; 
Population: 683,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.83; 
FY 2005 Applications: 2,048; 
Population: 674,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.04; 
FY 2006 Applications: 1,931; 
Population: 696,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.78; 
FY 2007 Applications: 1,763; 
Population: 696,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.53; 
FY 2008 Applications: 1,697; 
Population: 700,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.42; 
FY 2009 Applications: 1,830; 
Population: 705,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.60; 
FY 2010 Applications: 2,410; 
Population: 727,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.32; 
FY 2011 Applications: 2,414; 
Population: 724,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.33. 

State: Kentucky; 
FY 2000 Applications: 4,798; 
Population: 995,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.82; 
FY 2001 Applications: 4,761; 
Population: 957,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.98; 
FY 2002 Applications: 5,440; 
Population: 932,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.84; 
FY 2003 Applications: 5,883; 
Population: 994,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.92; 
FY 2004 Applications: 6,433; 
Population: 980,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.56; 
FY 2005 Applications: 6,468; 
Population: 980,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.60; 
FY 2006 Applications: 6,428; 
Population: 1,000,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.43; 
FY 2007 Applications: 6,832; 
Population: 1,004,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.80; 
FY 2008 Applications: 6,746; 
Population: 1,008,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.69; 
FY 2009 Applications: 6,647; 
Population: 1,014,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.55; 
FY 2010 Applications: 6,651; 
Population: 1,023,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.50; 
FY 2011 Applications: 6,802; 
Population: 1,021,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.66. 

State: Louisiana; 
FY 2000 Applications: 6,355; 
Population: 1,220,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.21; 
FY 2001 Applications: 7,173; 
Population: 1,201,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.97; 
FY 2002 Applications: 8,187; 
Population: 1,186,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.90; 
FY 2003 Applications: 8,790; 
Population: 1,178,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  7.46; 
FY 2004 Applications: 8,880; 
Population: 1,165,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  7.62; 
FY 2005 Applications: 9,277; 
Population: 1,148,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  8.08; 
FY 2006 Applications: 6,423; 
Population: 1,090,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.89; 
FY 2007 Applications: 7,106; 
Population: 1,080,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.58; 
FY 2008 Applications: 7,135; 
Population: 1,108,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.44; 
FY 2009 Applications: 7,988; 
Population: 1,123,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  7.11; 
FY 2010 Applications: 9,420; 
Population: 1,118,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  8.43; 
FY 2011 Applications: 10,461; 
Population: 1,118,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  9.36. 

State: Maine; 
FY 2000 Applications: 711; 
Population: 301,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.36; 
FY 2001 Applications: 720; 
Population: 286,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.52; 
FY 2002 Applications: 745; 
Population: 279,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.67; 
FY 2003 Applications: 802; 
Population: 287,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.80; 
FY 2004 Applications: 851; 
Population: 282,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.02; 
FY 2005 Applications: 803; 
Population: 277,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.90; 
FY 2006 Applications: 903; 
Population: 281,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.21; 
FY 2007 Applications: 905; 
Population: 279,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.24; 
FY 2008 Applications: 850; 
Population: 275,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.09; 
FY 2009 Applications: 1,011; 
Population: 271,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.73; 
FY 2010 Applications: 902; 
Population: 275,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.29; 
FY 2011 Applications: 840; 
Population: 269,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.12. 

State: Maryland; 
FY 2000 Applications: 2,914; 
Population: 1,356,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.15; 
FY 2001 Applications: 2,596; 
Population: 1,368,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.90; 
FY 2002 Applications: 2,821; 
Population: 1,380,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.04; 
FY 2003 Applications: 3,185; 
Population: 1,378,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.31; 
FY 2004 Applications: 3,486; 
Population: 1,395,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.50; 
FY 2005 Applications: 2,708; 
Population: 1,403,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.93; 
FY 2006 Applications: 3,192; 
Population: 1,361,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.35; 
FY 2007 Applications: 3,195; 
Population: 1,359,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.35; 
FY 2008 Applications: 3,291; 
Population: 1,341,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.45; 
FY 2009 Applications: 3,417; 
Population: 1,352,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.53; 
FY 2010 Applications: 3,729; 
Population: 1,353,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.76; 
FY 2011 Applications: 4,919; 
Population: 1,347,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.65. 

State: Massachusetts; 
FY 2000 Applications: 3,275; 
Population: 1,500,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.18; 
FY 2001 Applications: 3,084; 
Population: 1,473,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.09; 
FY 2002 Applications: 3,338; 
Population: 1,463,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.28; 
FY 2003 Applications: 3,674; 
Population: 1,487,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.47; 
FY 2004 Applications: 4,058; 
Population: 1,464,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.77; 
FY 2005 Applications: 4,065; 
Population: 1,458,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.79; 
FY 2006 Applications: 4,021; 
Population: 1,449,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.78; 
FY 2007 Applications: 4,418; 
Population: 1,433,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.08; 
FY 2008 Applications: 4,040; 
Population: 1,427,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.83; 
FY 2009 Applications: 4,084; 
Population: 1,433,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.85; 
FY 2010 Applications: 5,279; 
Population: 1,419,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.72; 
FY 2011 Applications: 5,268; 
Population: 1,405,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.75. 

State: Michigan; 
FY 2000 Applications: 8,002; 
Population: 2,596,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.08; 
FY 2001 Applications: 8,512; 
Population: 2,573,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.31; 
FY 2002 Applications: 9,567; 
Population: 2,570,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.72; 
FY 2003 Applications: 10,784; 
Population: 2,539,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.25; 
FY 2004 Applications: 11,063; 
Population: 2,533,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.37; 
FY 2005 Applications: 10,913; 
Population: 2,524,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.32; 
FY 2006 Applications: 10,927; 
Population: 2,478,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.41; 
FY 2007 Applications: 10,454; 
Population: 2,447,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.27; 
FY 2008 Applications: 10,446; 
Population: 2,390,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.37; 
FY 2009 Applications: 10,424; 
Population: 2,350,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.44; 
FY 2010 Applications: 11,227; 
Population: 2,344,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.79; 
FY 2011 Applications: 11,242; 
Population: 2,296,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.90. 

State: Minnesota; 
FY 2000 Applications: 1,823; 
Population: 1,287,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.42; 
FY 2001 Applications: 1,891; 
Population: 1,264,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.50; 
FY 2002 Applications: 2,125; 
Population: 1,252,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.70; 
FY 2003 Applications: 2,684; 
Population: 1,249,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.15; 
FY 2004 Applications: 2,888; 
Population: 1,240,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.33; 
FY 2005 Applications: 2,746; 
Population: 1,230,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.23; 
FY 2006 Applications: 2,856; 
Population: 1,257,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.27; 
FY 2007 Applications: 3,043; 
Population: 1,260,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.41; 
FY 2008 Applications: 2,907; 
Population: 1,255,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.32; 
FY 2009 Applications: 2,981; 
Population: 1,261,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.36; 
FY 2010 Applications: 3,440; 
Population: 1,284,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.68; 
FY 2011 Applications: 3,205; 
Population: 1,278,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.51. 

State: Mississippi; 
FY 2000 Applications: 4,637; 
Population: 775,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.98; 
FY 2001 Applications: 5,151; 
Population: 765,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.74; 
FY 2002 Applications: 5,606; 
Population: 761,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  7.37; 
FY 2003 Applications: 5,788; 
Population: 761,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  7.60; 
FY 2004 Applications: 6,904; 
Population: 750,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  9.21; 
FY 2005 Applications: 6,214; 
Population: 749,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  8.30; 
FY 2006 Applications: 5,515; 
Population: 759,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  7.26; 
FY 2007 Applications: 5,056; 
Population: 769,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.58; 
FY 2008 Applications: 5,321; 
Population: 767,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.94; 
FY 2009 Applications: 5,904; 
Population: 768,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  7.69; 
FY 2010 Applications: 6,241; 
Population: 756,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  8.26; 
FY 2011 Applications: 6,641; 
Population: 750,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  8.85. 

State: Missouri; 
FY 2000 Applications: 4,348; 
Population: 1,428,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.05; 
FY 2001 Applications: 4,497; 
Population: 1,407,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.20; 
FY 2002 Applications: 4,982; 
Population: 1,397,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.57; 
FY 2003 Applications: 5,037; 
Population: 1,407,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.58; 
FY 2004 Applications: 5,369; 
Population: 1,385,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.88; 
FY 2005 Applications: 5,077; 
Population: 1,378,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.68; 
FY 2006 Applications: 5,185; 
Population: 1,417,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.66; 
FY 2007 Applications: 4,691; 
Population: 1,425,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.29; 
FY 2008 Applications: 4,849; 
Population: 1,421,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.41; 
FY 2009 Applications: 5,090; 
Population: 1,431,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.56; 
FY 2010 Applications: 6,033; 
Population: 1,425,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.23; 
FY 2011 Applications: 6,064; 
Population: 1,412,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.29. 

State: Montana; 
FY 2000 Applications: 337; 
Population: 230,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.46; 
FY 2001 Applications: 366; 
Population: 220,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.66; 
FY 2002 Applications: 396; 
Population: 216,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.83; 
FY 2003 Applications: 432; 
Population: 216,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.00; 
FY 2004 Applications: 410; 
Population: 208,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.97; 
FY 2005 Applications: 442; 
Population: 205,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.16; 
FY 2006 Applications: 434; 
Population: 218,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.99; 
FY 2007 Applications: 482; 
Population: 219,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.20; 
FY 2008 Applications: 425; 
Population: 220,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.93; 
FY 2009 Applications: 473; 
Population: 220,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.15; 
FY 2010 Applications: 526; 
Population: 224,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.35; 
FY 2011 Applications: 511; 
Population: 222,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.30. 

State: Nebraska; 
FY 2000 Applications: 729; 
Population: 450,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.62; 
FY 2001 Applications: 834; 
Population: 443,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.88; 
FY 2002 Applications: 808; 
Population: 439,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.84; 
FY 2003 Applications: 869; 
Population: 441,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.97; 
FY 2004 Applications: 903; 
Population: 435,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.08; 
FY 2005 Applications: 911; 
Population: 432,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.11; 
FY 2006 Applications: 834; 
Population: 445,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.87; 
FY 2007 Applications: 829; 
Population: 446,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.86; 
FY 2008 Applications: 842; 
Population: 447,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.88; 
FY 2009 Applications: 880; 
Population: 452,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.95; 
FY 2010 Applications: 924; 
Population: 459,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.01; 
FY 2011 Applications: 865; 
Population: 460,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.88. 

State: Nevada; 
FY 2000 Applications: 781; 
Population: 512,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.53; 
FY 2001 Applications: 688; 
Population: 551,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.25; 
FY 2002 Applications: 840; 
Population: 573,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.47; 
FY 2003 Applications: 999; 
Population: 581,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.72; 
FY 2004 Applications: 1,126; 
Population: 604,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.87; 
FY 2005 Applications: 1,020; 
Population: 621,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.64; 
FY 2006 Applications: 960; 
Population: 635,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.51; 
FY 2007 Applications: 990; 
Population: 660,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.50; 
FY 2008 Applications: 1,154; 
Population: 668,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.73; 
FY 2009 Applications: 1,284; 
Population: 681,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.89; 
FY 2010 Applications: 1,783; 
Population: 665,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.68; 
FY 2011 Applications: 1,744; 
Population: 664,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.63. 

State: New Hampshire; 
FY 2000 Applications: 285; 
Population: 310,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.92; 
FY 2001 Applications: 335; 
Population: 308,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.09; 
FY 2002 Applications: 388; 
Population: 308,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.26; 
FY 2003 Applications: 486; 
Population: 306,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.59; 
FY 2004 Applications: 346; 
Population: 305,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.13; 
FY 2005 Applications: 456; 
Population: 303,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.50; 
FY 2006 Applications: 494; 
Population: 298,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.66; 
FY 2007 Applications: 516; 
Population: 298,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.73; 
FY 2008 Applications: 552; 
Population: 293,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.88; 
FY 2009 Applications: 557; 
Population: 289,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.93; 
FY 2010 Applications: 609; 
Population: 287,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.12; 
FY 2011 Applications: 652; 
Population: 280,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.33. 

State: New Jersey; 
FY 2000 Applications: 3,008; 
Population: 2,088,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.44; 
FY 2001 Applications: 3,265; 
Population: 2,109,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.55; 
FY 2002 Applications: 3,424; 
Population: 2,127,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.61; 
FY 2003 Applications: 4,222; 
Population: 2,132,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.98; 
FY 2004 Applications: 3,762; 
Population: 2,156,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.74; 
FY 2005 Applications: 4,112; 
Population: 2,162,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.90; 
FY 2006 Applications: 3,827; 
Population: 2,089,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.83; 
FY 2007 Applications: 4,118; 
Population: 2,064,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.00; 
FY 2008 Applications: 4,259; 
Population: 2,048,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.08; 
FY 2009 Applications: 4,577; 
Population: 2,046,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.24; 
FY 2010 Applications: 4,848; 
Population: 2,065,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.35; 
FY 2011 Applications: 5,644; 
Population: 2,043,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.76. 

State: New Mexico; 
FY 2000 Applications: 1,033; 
Population: 509,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.03; 
FY 2001 Applications: 1,047; 
Population: 501,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.09; 
FY 2002 Applications: 1,150; 
Population: 501,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.30; 
FY 2003 Applications: 1,286; 
Population: 502,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.56; 
FY 2004 Applications: 1,422; 
Population: 492,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.89; 
FY 2005 Applications: 1,513; 
Population: 489,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.09; 
FY 2006 Applications: 1,563; 
Population: 509,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.07; 
FY 2007 Applications: 1,502; 
Population: 500,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.00; 
FY 2008 Applications: 1,588; 
Population: 502,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.16; 
FY 2009 Applications: 1,890; 
Population: 510,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.70; 
FY 2010 Applications: 1,872; 
Population: 519,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.61; 
FY 2011 Applications: 1,816; 
Population: 519,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.50. 

State: New York; 
FY 2000 Applications: 15,380; 
Population: 4,690,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.28; 
FY 2001 Applications: 14,838; 
Population: 4,634,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.20; 
FY 2002 Applications: 16,738; 
Population: 4,613,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.63; 
FY 2003 Applications: 16,776; 
Population: 4,533,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.70; 
FY 2004 Applications: 17,376; 
Population: 4,572,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.80; 
FY 2005 Applications: 16,900; 
Population: 4,546,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.72; 
FY 2006 Applications: 17,025; 
Population: 4,514,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.77; 
FY 2007 Applications: 15,657; 
Population: 4,413,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.55; 
FY 2008 Applications: 16,604; 
Population: 4,408,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.77; 
FY 2009 Applications: 17,144; 
Population: 4,424,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.88; 
FY 2010 Applications: 19,860; 
Population: 4,325,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.59; 
FY 2011 Applications: 18,604; 
Population: 4,286,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.34. 

State: North Carolina; 
FY 2000 Applications: 5,241; 
Population: 1,964,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.67; 
FY 2001 Applications: 6,697; 
Population: 2,028,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.30; 
FY 2002 Applications: 7,782; 
Population: 2,069,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.76; 
FY 2003 Applications: 9,029; 
Population: 2,087,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.33; 
FY 2004 Applications: 9,060; 
Population: 2,118,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.28; 
FY 2005 Applications: 9,199; 
Population: 2,141,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.30; 
FY 2006 Applications: 8,940; 
Population: 2,155,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.15; 
FY 2007 Applications: 9,129; 
Population: 2,218,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.12; 
FY 2008 Applications: 8,749; 
Population: 2,244,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.90; 
FY 2009 Applications: 10,064; 
Population: 2,278,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.42; 
FY 2010 Applications: 10,640; 
Population: 2,282,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.66; 
FY 2011 Applications: 11,560; 
Population: 2,288,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.05. 

State: North Dakota; 
FY 2000 Applications: 260; 
Population: 161,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.62; 
FY 2001 Applications: 244; 
Population: 151,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.61; 
FY 2002 Applications: 255; 
Population: 147,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.74; 
FY 2003 Applications: 264; 
Population: 147,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.80; 
FY 2004 Applications: 333; 
Population: 139,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.40; 
FY 2005 Applications: 239; 
Population: 137,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.75; 
FY 2006 Applications: 155; 
Population: 145,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.07; 
FY 2007 Applications: 227; 
Population: 143,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.59; 
FY 2008 Applications: 251; 
Population: 143,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.75; 
FY 2009 Applications: 229; 
Population: 144,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.59; 
FY 2010 Applications: 278; 
Population: 150,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.85; 
FY 2011 Applications: 260; 
Population: 151,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.72. 

State: Ohio; 
FY 2000 Applications: 9,115; 
Population: 2,888,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.16; 
FY 2001 Applications: 10,121; 
Population: 2,877,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.52; 
FY 2002 Applications: 10,986; 
Population: 2,880,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.81; 
FY 2003 Applications: 12,164; 
Population: 2,815,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.32; 
FY 2004 Applications: 12,315; 
Population: 2,779,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.43; 
FY 2005 Applications: 12,701; 
Population: 2,759,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.60; 
FY 2006 Applications: 11,765; 
Population: 2,770,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.25; 
FY 2007 Applications: 11,491; 
Population: 2,752,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.18; 
FY 2008 Applications: 12,295; 
Population: 2,730,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.50; 
FY 2009 Applications: 11,870; 
Population: 2,714,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.37; 
FY 2010 Applications: 13,029; 
Population: 2,731,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.77; 
FY 2011 Applications: 13,381; 
Population: 2,693,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.97. 

State: Oklahoma; 
FY 2000 Applications: 2,210; 
Population: 892,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.48; 
FY 2001 Applications: 2,374; 
Population: 878,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.70; 
FY 2002 Applications: 2,614; 
Population: 874,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.99; 
FY 2003 Applications: 3,127; 
Population: 878,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.56; 
FY 2004 Applications: 3,212; 
Population: 860,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.74; 
FY 2005 Applications: 3,354; 
Population: 853,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.93; 
FY 2006 Applications: 3,437; 
Population: 894,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.84; 
FY 2007 Applications: 3,308; 
Population: 900,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.68; 
FY 2008 Applications: 3,452; 
Population: 906,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.81; 
FY 2009 Applications: 3,683; 
Population: 919,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.01; 
FY 2010 Applications: 4,182; 
Population: 930,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.50; 
FY 2011 Applications: 4,452; 
Population: 936,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.76. 

State: Oregon; 
FY 2000 Applications: 1,380; 
Population: 847,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.63; 
FY 2001 Applications: 1,302; 
Population: 853,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.53; 
FY 2002 Applications: 1,442; 
Population: 855,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.69; 
FY 2003 Applications: 1,640; 
Population: 849,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.93; 
FY 2004 Applications: 1,660; 
Population: 852,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.95; 
FY 2005 Applications: 1,596; 
Population: 850,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.88; 
FY 2006 Applications: 1,697; 
Population: 856,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.98; 
FY 2007 Applications: 1,523; 
Population: 863,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.76; 
FY 2008 Applications: 1,448; 
Population: 868,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.67; 
FY 2009 Applications: 1,541; 
Population: 873,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.77; 
FY 2010 Applications: 1,946; 
Population: 866,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.25; 
FY 2011 Applications: 2,062; 
Population: 864,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.39. 

State: Pennsylvania; 
FY 2000 Applications: 9,292; 
Population: 2,922,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.18; 
FY 2001 Applications: 10,315; 
Population: 2,880,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.58; 
FY 2002 Applications: 11,846; 
Population: 2,863,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.14; 
FY 2003 Applications: 13,384; 
Population: 2,831,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.73; 
FY 2004 Applications: 14,685; 
Population: 2,837,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.18; 
FY 2005 Applications: 14,875; 
Population: 2,817,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.28; 
FY 2006 Applications: 14,141; 
Population: 2,805,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.04; 
FY 2007 Applications: 14,879; 
Population: 2,787,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.34; 
FY 2008 Applications: 14,724; 
Population: 2,762,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.33; 
FY 2009 Applications: 14,467; 
Population: 2,775,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.21; 
FY 2010 Applications: 15,907; 
Population: 2,792,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.70; 
FY 2011 Applications: 17,711; 
Population: 2,761,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  6.41. 

State: Rhode Island; 
FY 2000 Applications: 769; 
Population: 248,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.10; 
FY 2001 Applications: 737; 
Population: 243,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.03; 
FY 2002 Applications: 788; 
Population: 239,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.29; 
FY 2003 Applications: 714; 
Population: 244,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.93; 
FY 2004 Applications: 675; 
Population: 244,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.77; 
FY 2005 Applications: 673; 
Population: 245,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.74; 
FY 2006 Applications: 802; 
Population: 237,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.38; 
FY 2007 Applications: 939; 
Population: 233,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.03; 
FY 2008 Applications: 958; 
Population: 229,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.19; 
FY 2009 Applications: 1,043; 
Population: 227,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.60; 
FY 2010 Applications: 1,257; 
Population: 224,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.61; 
FY 2011 Applications: 1,157; 
Population: 220,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.27. 

State: South Carolina; 
FY 2000 Applications: 3,847; 
Population: 1,010,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.81; 
FY 2001 Applications: 3,976; 
Population: 989,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.02; 
FY 2002 Applications: 4,366; 
Population: 979,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.46; 
FY 2003 Applications: 4,765; 
Population: 1,024,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.66; 
FY 2004 Applications: 4,505; 
Population: 1,025,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.40; 
FY 2005 Applications: 5,008; 
Population: 1,027,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.88; 
FY 2006 Applications: 4,820; 
Population: 1,040,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.64; 
FY 2007 Applications: 4,103; 
Population: 1,060,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.87; 
FY 2008 Applications: 4,158; 
Population: 1,066,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.90; 
FY 2009 Applications: 4,876; 
Population: 1,081,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.51; 
FY 2010 Applications: 5,376; 
Population: 1,080,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.98; 
FY 2011 Applications: 6,042; 
Population: 1,081,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.59. 

State: South Dakota; 
FY 2000 Applications: 383; 
Population: 203,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.89; 
FY 2001 Applications: 379; 
Population: 198,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.92; 
FY 2002 Applications: 366; 
Population: 196,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.87; 
FY 2003 Applications: 497; 
Population: 195,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.54; 
FY 2004 Applications: 393; 
Population: 191,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.06; 
FY 2005 Applications: 424; 
Population: 188,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.25; 
FY 2006 Applications: 430; 
Population: 195,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.21; 
FY 2007 Applications: 445; 
Population: 197,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.26; 
FY 2008 Applications: 415; 
Population: 198,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.09; 
FY 2009 Applications: 424; 
Population: 200,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.12; 
FY 2010 Applications: 504; 
Population: 203,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.49; 
FY 2011 Applications: 484; 
Population: 203,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.38. 

State: Tennessee; 
FY 2000 Applications: 4,566; 
Population: 1,399,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.26; 
FY 2001 Applications: 5,252; 
Population: 1,398,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.76; 
FY 2002 Applications: 5,484; 
Population: 1,405,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.90; 
FY 2003 Applications: 5,717; 
Population: 1,394,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.10; 
FY 2004 Applications: 5,670; 
Population: 1,391,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.08; 
FY 2005 Applications: 5,253; 
Population: 1,391,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.78; 
FY 2006 Applications: 5,017; 
Population: 1,443,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.48; 
FY 2007 Applications: 4,693; 
Population: 1,471,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.19; 
FY 2008 Applications: 4,473; 
Population: 1,479,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.03; 
FY 2009 Applications: 4,753; 
Population: 1,493,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.18; 
FY 2010 Applications: 6,155; 
Population: 1,496,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.11; 
FY 2011 Applications: 6,102; 
Population: 1,492,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.09. 

State: Texas; 
FY 2000 Applications: 9,750; 
Population: 5,887,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.66; 
FY 2001 Applications: 9,380; 
Population: 6,028,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.56; 
FY 2002 Applications: 12,843; 
Population: 6,102,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.10; 
FY 2003 Applications: 17,901; 
Population: 6,240,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.87; 
FY 2004 Applications: 21,246; 
Population: 6,267,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.39; 
FY 2005 Applications: 22,941; 
Population: 6,326,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.63; 
FY 2006 Applications: 22,477; 
Population: 6,494,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.46; 
FY 2007 Applications: 23,390; 
Population: 6,623,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.53; 
FY 2008 Applications: 25,459; 
Population: 6,726,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.79; 
FY 2009 Applications: 27,352; 
Population: 6,896,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.97; 
FY 2010 Applications: 31,733; 
Population: 6,866,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.62; 
FY 2011 Applications: 36,711; 
Population: 6,961,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.27. 

State: Utah; 
FY 2000 Applications: 462; 
Population: 719,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.64; 
FY 2001 Applications: 570; 
Population: 716,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.80; 
FY 2002 Applications: 598; 
Population: 713,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.84; 
FY 2003 Applications: 616; 
Population: 743,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.83; 
FY 2004 Applications: 626; 
Population: 740,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.85; 
FY 2005 Applications: 597; 
Population: 743,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.80; 
FY 2006 Applications: 577; 
Population: 791,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.73; 
FY 2007 Applications: 595; 
Population: 817,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.73; 
FY 2008 Applications: 698; 
Population: 850,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.82; 
FY 2009 Applications: 642; 
Population: 869,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.74; 
FY 2010 Applications: 733; 
Population: 871,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.84; 
FY 2011 Applications: 833; 
Population: 880,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.95. 

State: Vermont; 
FY 2000 Applications: 258; 
Population: 148,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.75; 
FY 2001 Applications: 283; 
Population: 141,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.00; 
FY 2002 Applications: 261; 
Population: 140,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.87; 
FY 2003 Applications: 386; 
Population: 137,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.81; 
FY 2004 Applications: 384; 
Population: 135,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.85; 
FY 2005 Applications: 406; 
Population: 133,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.06; 
FY 2006 Applications: 406; 
Population: 133,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.04; 
FY 2007 Applications: 461; 
Population: 131,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.51; 
FY 2008 Applications: 429; 
Population: 129,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.33; 
FY 2009 Applications: 375; 
Population: 126,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.97; 
FY 2010 Applications: 441; 
Population: 129,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.41; 
FY 2011 Applications: 420; 
Population: 126,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.33. 

State: Virginia; 
FY 2000 Applications: 4,592; 
Population: 1,738,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.64; 
FY 2001 Applications: 4,964; 
Population: 1,762,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.82; 
FY 2002 Applications: 4,451; 
Population: 1,779,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.50; 
FY 2003 Applications: 5,732; 
Population: 1,799,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.19; 
FY 2004 Applications: 5,541; 
Population: 1,805,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.07; 
FY 2005 Applications: 5,331; 
Population: 1,825,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.92; 
FY 2006 Applications: 4,950; 
Population: 1,807,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.74; 
FY 2007 Applications: 5,215; 
Population: 1,826,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.86; 
FY 2008 Applications: 5,269; 
Population: 1,823,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.89; 
FY 2009 Applications: 5,457; 
Population: 1,847,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.95; 
FY 2010 Applications: 7,099; 
Population: 1,854,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.83; 
FY 2011 Applications: 6,823; 
Population: 1,854,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.68. 

State: Washington; 
FY 2000 Applications: 2,476; 
Population: 1,514,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.64; 
FY 2001 Applications: 2,609; 
Population: 1,510,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.73; 
FY 2002 Applications: 2,730; 
Population: 1,513,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.80; 
FY 2003 Applications: 2,821; 
Population: 1,497,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.88; 
FY 2004 Applications: 3,085; 
Population: 1,486,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.08; 
FY 2005 Applications: 3,110; 
Population: 1,484,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.10; 
FY 2006 Applications: 3,060; 
Population: 1,526,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.00; 
FY 2007 Applications: 2,837; 
Population: 1,536,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.85; 
FY 2008 Applications: 2,893; 
Population: 1,541,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.88; 
FY 2009 Applications: 3,061; 
Population: 1,570,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.95; 
FY 2010 Applications: 3,392; 
Population: 1,581,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.14; 
FY 2011 Applications: 3,766; 
Population: 1,582,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.38. 

State: West Virginia; 
FY 2000 Applications: 1,547; 
Population: 402,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.84; 
FY 2001 Applications: 1,588; 
Population: 394,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.03; 
FY 2002 Applications: 1,627; 
Population: 389,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.18; 
FY 2003 Applications: 1,868; 
Population: 391,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.78; 
FY 2004 Applications: 1,870; 
Population: 385,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.86; 
FY 2005 Applications: 1,861; 
Population: 382,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.87; 
FY 2006 Applications: 2,054; 
Population: 389,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  5.28; 
FY 2007 Applications: 1,826; 
Population: 387,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.71; 
FY 2008 Applications: 1,903; 
Population: 386,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.93; 
FY 2009 Applications: 1,835; 
Population: 386,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.75; 
FY 2010 Applications: 1,823; 
Population: 387,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.71; 
FY 2011 Applications: 1,824; 
Population: 385,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.74. 

State: Wisconsin; 
FY 2000 Applications: 3,340; 
Population: 1,369,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.44; 
FY 2001 Applications: 3,510; 
Population: 1,353,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.59; 
FY 2002 Applications: 3,995; 
Population: 1,338,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.99; 
FY 2003 Applications: 4,427; 
Population: 1,333,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.32; 
FY 2004 Applications: 5,121; 
Population: 1,308,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.92; 
FY 2005 Applications: 5,156; 
Population: 1,296,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.98; 
FY 2006 Applications: 4,650; 
Population: 1,313,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.54; 
FY 2007 Applications: 4,386; 
Population: 1,321,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.32; 
FY 2008 Applications: 4,552; 
Population: 1,314,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.46; 
FY 2009 Applications: 4,246; 
Population: 1,310,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.24; 
FY 2010 Applications: 4,973; 
Population: 1,339,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.71; 
FY 2011 Applications: 5,442; 
Population: 1,326,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.10. 

State: Wyoming; 
FY 2000 Applications: 149; 
Population: 129,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.16; 
FY 2001 Applications: 188; 
Population: 124,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.51; 
FY 2002 Applications: 195; 
Population: 122,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.59; 
FY 2003 Applications: 159; 
Population: 121,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.31; 
FY 2004 Applications: 178; 
Population: 117,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.52; 
FY 2005 Applications: 153; 
Population: 114,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.34; 
FY 2006 Applications: 138; 
Population: 122,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.13; 
FY 2007 Applications: 131; 
Population: 125,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.04; 
FY 2008 Applications: 127; 
Population: 128,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  0.99; 
FY 2009 Applications: 150; 
Population: 132,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.14; 
FY 2010 Applications: 196; 
Population: 135,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.45; 
FY 2011 Applications: 181; 
Population: 135,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  1.34. 

State: Total; 
FY 2000 Applications: 186,116; 
Population: 72,295,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.57; 
FY 2001 Applications: 193,778; 
Population: 72,616,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.67; 
FY 2002 Applications: 216,847; 
Population: 72,894,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  2.97; 
FY 2003 Applications: 244,257; 
Population: 73,044,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.34; 
FY 2004 Applications: 254,723; 
Population: 73,278,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.48; 
FY 2005 Applications: 254,050; 
Population: 73,470,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.46; 
FY 2006 Applications: 241,329; 
Population: 73,736,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.27; 
FY 2007 Applications: 240,532; 
Population: 73,902,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.25; 
FY 2008 Applications: 249,695; 
Population: 73,942,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.38; 
FY 2009 Applications: 265,929; 
Population: 74,548,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.57; 
FY 2010 Applications: 295,454; 
Population: 74,181,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  3.98; 
FY 2011 Applications: 315,071; 
Population: 73,934,000; 
Rate per 1,000 population:  4.26. 

Source: GAO analysis of data from the SSA 831 Disability file and the U.S. Census Bureau.