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If you are currently living in the state of Mississippi and have one or more disabilities that prevents you from working, you may qualify for either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Both programs are disability benefit programs offered by the government agency known as the Social Security Administration (SSA). Every state follows similar procedures throughout the application process but there can be small variations. Below are resources and information related to Social Security Disability in Mississippi.
To find your local Social Security field office, Disability Determinations Services office, or an Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in Mississippi, click here.
Appeal Hearings in Mississippi
Mississippi is home to 34 Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) who attend hearings within Mississippi's 3 hearing offices. You have a lower chance of approval at a hearing in Mississippi than in several other states. The statistics below are about the hearing offices of Mississippi.
| Mississippi | National | |
| Avg. Hearing Wait Time | 15.7 Months | 14.9 Months |
| Average Processing Time | 485 Days | 461 Days |
| Cases Approved | 41% | 44% |
| Cases Denied | 43% | 38% |
| Cases Dismissed | 16% | 18% |
Mississippi State Supplements for SSI
The Social Security Administration (SSA) restricts the max amount of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a recipient can receive to $733 per month. In most other states, residents who are receiving SSI may also receive a state supplemental benefit from the state government. However, Mississippi is one of the few states that does not offer a state supplemental benefit for its residents.
State Statistics
The Social Security Administration (SSA) gathers and collects data from all 50 states to create state annual reports, which are released in December and contain information about the previous year. The information below is from the state annual report of 2013 concerning Mississippi.
| Resident Population | 1,837,475 |
| Percentage of Population on SSI | 4.2% |
| Percentage of Population on SSDI | 7.9% |
| Average Monthly SSI Payment | $491.31 |
| Average Monthly SSDI Payment | $1,032.62 |
Mississippi Vocational Rehabilitation Services
People with disabilities may struggle when trying to attempt to go back to work. Fortunately for the citizens of Mississippi, the Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR) provides assistance to disabled individuals by helping them obtain and retain a job in the work force. The VR office also offers services such as career counseling and job training. Anyone who is already receiving benefits from one of the two major disability programs qualifies for VR services. To find your local VR office, visit our Mississippi VR Offices page or contact the department below.
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
1281 Highway 51
Madison, MS 39110
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson, MS 39215
Phone: 800.443.1000
Social Security Field Offices, DDS & ODAR
The Social Security Administration serves the disabled residents of Mississippi with 23 Social Security Field Offices, 1 Disability Determination Service offices and 3 Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review.
If you have any questions regarding the Social Security Disability application process or want to know the status of your application, please contact your relevant office below.
Mississippi Social Security Field Offices
Brookhaven Office1392 Johnny Johnson Dr |
Clarksdale Office236 Sharkey Ave |
Cleveland Office407 Industrial Parkway |
Columbus Office3577 Bluecutt Road |
Corinth Office1050 S. Harper Rd |
Forest Office558 Deer Field Drive |
Greenville Office305 Main Street |
Greenwood Office604 Yalobusha St |
Grenada Office1301 Sunset Drive |
Gulfport Office9394 Three Rivers Road |
Hattiesburg Office1911 Broadway Drive |
Jackson Office100 W Capitol Street |
Kosciusko Office80 Veteran Memorial Dr |
Laurel Office446 N 6th Ave |
Mc Comb Office211 Gay Street Mc |
Meridian Office4817 North Park Dr |
Moss Point Office6000 Hwy 63 |
Natchez Office110 Lower Woodville Rd |
Olive Branch Office8760 Mid South Dr |
Philadelphia Office100 Pilot St |
Starkville Office1089c Stark Rd |
Tupelo Office199 Saddle Creek Drive |
Vicksburg Office4155 Clay Street |
Mississippi Disability Determination Services
Madison Office of Disability Determination Services
1281 Highway 51 North
Madison, MS 39110
Phone: 800-962-2230
Mississippi Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review
Hattiesburg Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
1901 Broadway Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Telephone: (866) 348-5831
Fax: (601) 264-7702
eFile Fax: (877) 372-8804
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
MISSISSIPPI: Brookhaven, Forest, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Laurel, McComb, Meridian, Moss Point, Natchez, Philadelphia
Jackson Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
McCoy Federal Building, Suite 401
100 West Capitol Street
Jackson, MS 39269
Telephone: (888) 385-8499
Fax: (601) 965-5267
eFile Fax: (877) 435-0330
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
MISSISSIPPI: Cleveland, Greenville, Greenwood, Jackson, Kosciusko, Vicksburg
Tupelo Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 3A
1150 South Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
Telephone: (866) 275-9405
Fax: (662) 842-0423
eFile Fax: (877) 470-5097
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices: