Wyoming and Social Security Disability Benefits
ALL STATE DATA UPDATED FOR 2024!
Everyone’s experience applying for Social Security Disability benefits will be unique. Part of this is because everyone’s individual medical and work history is different. But, potential applicants should also know that each state – like Wyoming – has its own story to tell in terms of social security disability benefit approval rates at each stage of the process, as well as waiting times at the hearing stage.
Why is State-by-State Information Important?
Specialized disability advocates (like us here at Citizens Disability) and Wyoming social security disability attorneys know all too well how important it is to understand that every state is different. It’s very helpful to know what the trends are, how long the wait times are from office to office, and what the different rates of approvals are.
Citizens Disability takes a data-driven approach to helping our clients. We want to make sure that we’re giving our clients the best possible advice at every step in the application process. We also work very hard to present the best possible case for each of our clients. Bringing together data from a wide variety of sources – including data like this, which comes from the Social Security Administration – allows us to make smart decisions when we present cases for our clients.
Finally, this information can be very helpful to applicants. Applying for social security benefits is likely a new experience for most applicants, and having an idea of what they can expect from the process can help them be engaged and involved participants with their advocates.
While your own journey may be different than the trends you see here, these tables and charts can help you understand what, on average, you can expect.
You will also find location and contact information for all the offices in Wyoming below.
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits in Wyoming – What You Need To Know
There are generally three stages in the application process for Social Security Disability benefits: initial application, reconsideration, and the hearing. In this table, you can see how Wyoming compares to the national average (all states in America) when it comes to approval rates at each of those stages.
| Initial Application (L1) | Reconsideration (L2) | Hearing (L3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 44.9% | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| National Average | 39.5% | 15.1% | 57.7% |
| State Difference: | 5.4% | -4.8% | -57.7% |
As the table shows, Wyoming is far ahead of the national average in terms of approval rates at both the Initial Application stage and slightly behind at the Reconsideration. There are no offices in Wyoming that handle Hearings, so there is no data to report. Hearings for applicants in Wyoming are scheduled by and conducted by judges from the Billings, Montana office and the Salt Lake City, Utah office.
Wyoming Initial Application Approval Over Time
| Initial Application Approval Rate | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 44.9% | 44.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| National Average | 39.5% | 38.9% | 38.8% | 37.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 35.3% | 34.4% | 33.5% | 32.8% |
As the table and the below chart show, Wyoming has been far ahead of the national average for approvals of Initial Applications going back to at least 2015. In 2024, Wyoming ranked 9th in the nation in terms of percentage approval of Initial Applications. While approval rates in Wyoming have stayed pretty high compared to the national average over the last few years, they still mean that just under half of applicants will be denied. If you are thinking of applying for SSDI, don’t worry – there are multiple stages to the application process.
Wyoming Reconsideration Approval Over Time
| Reconsideration Approval Rate | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 10.3% | 9.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| National Average | 15.1% | 15.5% | 15.0% | 13.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.7% |
As the table and the below chart indicate, Wyoming has fallen below the national average when it comes to Approvals at the Reconsideration level. In 2024, Wyoming ranked 48th in the nation for percentage of approvals at Reconsideration. In general, the chances of winning approval at Reconsideration are not particularly high. Even in Wyoming, which is quite highly ranked, just over 3 in 4 applicants at the Reconsideration stage will meet with rejection. That is why many applicants must continue to the next level, the Hearing.
Wyoming Hearings Approval Over Time
As noted above, the Social Security Administration does not have any Office of Hearing Operations locations in Wyoming. All hearings are generally conducted and scheduled by judges in the Billings, Montana office and the Salt Lake City, Utah office.
Billings, Montana is responsible for applicants from Cody and Sheridan field offices in Wyoming. Salt lake City, Utah is responsible for applicants from the Casper, Cheyenne, Riverton, and Rock Springs field offices.
List of Social Security Administration Field Offices in Wyoming
Note that these are field offices, which offer a variety of services of the Social Security Administration, but do not generally conduct Hearings. Hearings for applicants in Wyoming are generally conducted by the Billings, MT and Salt Lake City, UT offices.
| Office Name | Location | Address | City | State | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Office | 3001 E Pershing Blvd | Cheyenne WY 82001 | Cheyenne | 1-866-336-7580 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Rock Springs Office | 79 Winston Drive | Rock Springs WY 82901 | Rock Springs | 1-855-881-0211 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Riverton Office | 215 Big Bend Ave | Riverton WY 82501 | Riverton | 1-866-331-2198 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Cody Office | 1285 Sheridan Ave | Cody WY 82414 | Cody | 1-307-587-8155 | Billings, Montana |
| Sheridan Office | 909 Long Drive | Sheridan WY 82801 | Sheridan | 1-866-530-7798 | Billings, Montana |
| Casper Office | 150 East B Street | Casper WY 82602 | Casper | 1-866-964-3972 | Salt Lake City, Utah |
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All data on this page is current as of July, 2024.
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