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SSDI in Maryland: disability decisions, hearings and beneficiaries
102,841 disabled workers in Maryland got SSDI in December 2025. Here is how the state's disability agency decided claims in the last 12 months, the hearing offices for appeals and the numbers by county.
Disability decisions in Maryland
A state agency, the Disability Determination Services (DDS), makes the medical decision on SSDI and SSI disability claims for SSA. In the 12 months from August 2025 to July 2026, the Maryland DDS made 24,876 initial decisions and allowed 43.7% of them, 7.4 points above the all-state figure of 36.3%.
Initial allowance rate by month (%)
- Aug44
- Sep46
- Oct47
- Nov44
- Dec44
- Jan48
- Feb50
- Mar44
- Apr40
- May42
- Jun37
- Jul42
- SSDI-only initial claims allowed43.2%
- SSI-only initial claims allowed53.1%
- New initial claims received (12 months)28,274
- Reconsiderations pending, end of July 20263,113
An allowance rate is a share of past decisions, not a prediction for any one claim.
Hearing offices in Maryland
If reconsideration is denied, the next step is a hearing with an administrative law judge. Maryland has 1 hearing office in SSA's data.
- Baltimore, MDDisability hearing office · The Symphony Center, Room 30010.5months average wait for a hearing298 days to a decision
Disabled workers by county
All 24 counties
| County | All beneficiaries | Disabled workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany | 17,725 | 2,275 |
| Anne Arundel | 105,760 | 8,810 |
| Baltimore | 169,745 | 15,860 |
| Baltimore | 100,610 | 16,480 |
| Calvert | 18,775 | 1,600 |
| Caroline | 8,035 | 910 |
| Carroll | 37,140 | 2,860 |
| Cecil | 22,615 | 2,740 |
| Charles | 28,955 | 3,205 |
| Dorchester | 9,350 | 1,060 |
| Frederick | 50,605 | 4,025 |
| Garrett | 8,115 | 795 |
| Harford | 55,565 | 5,125 |
| Howard | 51,920 | 3,050 |
| Kent | 6,135 | 430 |
| Montgomery | 171,015 | 8,355 |
| Prince George's | 145,135 | 12,890 |
| Queen Anne's | 13,025 | 845 |
| Somerset | 5,785 | 745 |
| St. Mary's | 19,905 | 1,975 |
| Talbot | 12,045 | 640 |
| Washington | 35,235 | 4,415 |
| Wicomico | 22,710 | 2,500 |
| Worcester | 17,455 | 1,250 |
December 2025. SSA rounds county counts to the nearest 5. In Maryland, SSA paid disabled workers $175.8 million that month.
2027 amounts
- Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026SSI payment for December 2026
- Nov. 10, 2026 · Nov. 18, 2026 · Nov. 25, 2026SSDI in November 2026, by birth date (1st–10th, 11th–20th, 21st–31st)
More for Maryland
SSI in Maryland: state supplement and recipientsQuestions people ask
How many SSDI claims are allowed in Maryland?
In the 12 months through July 2026, the Maryland DDS allowed 43.7% of initial disability decisions and 17.9% of reconsiderations.
How many people get SSDI in Maryland?
SSA counted 102,841 disabled workers getting benefits in Maryland in December 2025, plus 12,753 children and 647 spouses of disabled workers.
How much is SSDI?
It depends on your work record. SSA's estimate for all disabled workers is an average of $1,701 a month after the 2027 raise ($1,642 before it).
Where do I apply for SSDI in Maryland?
With SSA: online at ssa.gov, by phone at 1-800-772-1213 or at one of the 23 Social Security offices in Maryland.
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Sources: SSA State Agency Monthly Workload Data (SSA-SA-MOWL.csv), August 2025 to July 2026; SSA, OASDI Beneficiaries by State and County, December 2025 (oasdi_sc25); SSA Office of Hearings Operations: hearing office locator file, average wait until hearing (Aug 2026), average processing time and ALJ dispositions (12 months through Jul 31, 2026); SSA 2027 COLA fact sheet; SSA, Disability Determination Process (ssa.gov/disability/determination.htm). Official site, typed by hand: ssa.gov. Read in October 2026; data dates as noted.