Michigan and Social Security Disability Benefits
- Why is State-by-State Information Important?
- Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits in Michigan – What You Need To Know
- Michigan SSDI Hearing Wait Times & Approval By Office
- Hearing Offices in Michigan & The SSA Offices They Serve
- List of Social Security Administration Field Offices in Michigan
- More Important Information about The Application Process
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 Michigan – 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 Michigan 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 Michigan below.
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits in Michigan – 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 Michigan 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 40.9% | 15.6% | 60.2% |
| National Average | 39.5% | 15.1% | 57.7% |
| State Difference: | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
As the table shows, Michigan is ahead at the Initial Application, Reconsideration and Hearing levels 1.4%, 0.5% and 2.6% respectively.
Michigan Initial Application Approval Over Time
| Initial Application (L1) | Reconsideration (L2) | Hearing (L3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 40.9% | 15.6% | 60.2% |
| National Average | 39.5% | 15.1% | 57.7% |
| State Difference: | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
As the table and the below chart show, Michigan has improved over time, recently doing better than the national average of Initial Applications. In 2024, Michigan ranked 22nd in the nation in terms of percentage approval of Initial Applications. While approval rates have improved in Michigan over the last few years, they are just recently better than the national average. If you are thinking of applying for SSDI, don’t worry – there are multiple stages to the application process.
Michigan Reconsideration Approval Over Time
| Reconsideration Approval Rate | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 15.6% | 15.0% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 13.3% | 18.4% | 30.3% | 29.4% | 29.8% | 24.3% |
| 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, Michigan has been historically much better than the national average when it comes to Approvals at the Reconsideration level. In 2024, Michigan ranked 22nd in the nation for highest percentage of approvals at Reconsideration. However, as you can see, in general, the chances of winning approval at Reconsideration are not particularly high. That is why many applicants must continue in the next level, the Hearing.
Michigan Hearings Approval Over Time
| Hearing Approval Rate | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 60.2% | 61.4% | 59.4% | 59.8% | 57.1% | 55.7% | 56.0% | 60.4% | 59.3% | 57.4% |
| National Average | 57.7% | 56.8% | 54.2% | 54.7% | 51.1% | 52.9% | 53.9% | 56.8% | 54.7% | 53.4% |
As the table and the below chart indicate, Michigan has slightly ahead of the national average when it comes to approvals at the Hearing level. In 2024, Michigan ranked 14th in the nation for highest percentage of approvals at Hearings.
However, as you’ll see below, all individual hearing offices in Michigan are not the same – each office has its own approval rates, and almost as importantly, waiting times. Which hearing office your case is assigned to in Michigan may have a significant bearing on your chances for approval.
Also worthy of note is the fact that past performance is only one indicator of likely outcomes; as new data comes in, you might see that a state’s performance compared to the national average has either improved or weakened.
Michigan SSDI Hearing Wait Times & Approval By Office
Michigan is part of the Social Security Administration’s “Region 5,” which is headquartered in Chicago. There are 7 hearing offices in Michigan. You can see waiting times for hearings & case dispositions for each office below, with comparisons to Michigan and National Averages.
The “Hearing Wait Time (Months)” is, on average, how long it takes in between when an applicant asks for a Hearing and when that hearing occurs.
The “Average Disposition Time (Days)” is, on average, the number of days in between when an applicant asks for a Hearing, and when the Administrative Law Judge who hears their case actually makes a decision on that case.
The “Average Approval Rate” is percentage at which cases are decided in favor of the applicant.
| Hearing Wait Time (Months) | Average Disposition Time (Days) | Average Approval Rate (2024) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Average | 9.3 | 366 | 57.7% |
| Michigan Average | 8.0 | 295 | 60.2% |
| DETROIT | 8.9 | 330 | 59.9% |
| FLINT | 9.0 | 322 | 56.8% |
| GRAND RAPIDS | 6.1 | 253 | 57.1% |
| LANSING | 7.5 | 276 | 53.2% |
| LIVONIA MI | 8.4 | 284 | 59.9% |
| MT PLEASANT MI | 8.8 | 331 | 60.1% |
| OAK PARK | 7.1 | 270 | 71.6% |
As the table here and the chart below indicate, in 2024, you will not need to wait long for a hearing as all of the offices in Michigan having shorter wait times than the national average. The average approval rating of Michigan as a whole is slightly higher than the national average. With MT Pleasant MI and Oak Park being their best performing offices, at 60.1% and 71.6% respectively.
These waiting times and approval rates only highlight how important it can be to have a qualified representative – such as an Advocate from Citizens Disability – working on your case. The Government Accountability Office has done research that shows that an applicant who has a representative has an up to three times greater chance of being approved than a person who goes it alone.
Hearing Offices in Michigan & The SSA Offices They Serve
These are the “Office of Hearing Operations” offices in Michigan. These offices are where hearings are scheduled and generally conducted. Each OHO office supports a number of regional Social Security Administration field offices. You are likely (but not guaranteed) to have your hearing scheduled with a Judge who works in the OHO office that supports the SSA field office nearest to you.
Hearing Office Region 5 Detroit SSA, OHO
Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building
477 Michigan Avenue, Room 900
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(888) 748-7696 • (313) 226-3625 • (877) 559-1737
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MICHIGAN: Dearborn, Detroit (Connor), Detroit (Downtown), Detroit (East), Detroit (Grand River), Detroit (Southwest), Fort Gratiot, Wyandotte
Hearing Office Region 5 Flint SSA, OHO
300 West Second Street
Flint, Michigan 48502-2047
(877) 607-9526 • (810) 257-3641 • (877) 559-1917
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MICHIGAN: Bay City, Flint (Downtown), Flint (North), Saginaw
Hearing Office Region 5 Grand Rapids SSA, OHO
Suite 200 1925 Breton Road
SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
(866) 613-2860 • (616) 456-9061 • (877) 904-5481
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MICHIGAN: Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Muskegon
Hearing Office Region 5 Lansing SSA, OHO
Suite 200 4202 Collins Road
Lansing, Michigan 48910
(877) 691-6144 • (517) 337-4071 • (877) 904-5486
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MICHIGAN: Battle Creek, Jackson, Lansing, Owosso
Hearing Office Region 5 Livonia SSA, OHO
3rd Floor 19575 Victor Parkway
Livonia, Michigan 48152
(866) 530-7806 • (734) 805-2056 • (877) 847-1606
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MICHIGAN: Ann Arbor, Detroit (Northwest), Farmington Hills, Inkster, Livonia, Pontiac
Hearing Office Region 5 Mount Pleasant SSA, OHO
4035 Sweeney Road
Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858
(866) 873-6604 • (989) 773-1579 • (877) 435-0325
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MICHIGAN: Alpena, Big Rapids, Cadillac, Ludington, Mount Pleasant, Petoskey, Traverse City, West Branch
Hearing Office Region 5 Mount Pleasant SSA, OHO
4035 Sweeney Road Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858
(866) 873-6604 • (989) 773-1579 • (877) 435-0325
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MICHIGAN: Alpena, Big Rapids, Cadillac, Ludington, Mount Pleasant, Petoskey, Traverse City, West Branch
Hearing Office Region 5 Oak Park SSA, OHO
Crown Pointe Building, Suite 500 25900 Greenfield Road
Oak Park, Michigan 48237-1267
(877) 223-6060 • (248) 968-0205 • (877) 904-5525
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MICHIGAN: Chesterfield, Clawson, Detroit (7 Mile-Wyoming), Highland Park, Pontiac, Roseville, Sterling Heights
List of Social Security Administration Field Offices in Michigan
| Office Name | Location | Address | City | State | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUDINGTON MI | 150 N JEBAVY DR | LUDINGTON | MI | (866) 495-0075 | |
| WEST BRANCH MI | 2938 HANSEN RD | WEST BRANCH | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| DETROIT-D/T MI | MCNAMARA BLDG/RM 450 | 477 MICHIGAN AVE | DETROIT | MI | (800) 772-1213 |
| MARQUETTE MI | 1ST FLOOR, STE 1 | 300 S FRONT ST | MARQUETTE | MI | (855) 782-9154 |
| GRAND RAPIDS MI | 3045 KNAPP ST NE | GRAND RAPIDS | MI | (877) 319-5710 | |
| SAGINAW MI | 611 E. GENESEE AVE. | SAGINAW | MI | (877) 405-5868 | |
| FLINT-DOWNTOWN | 1149 ROBERT T LONGWAY | FLINT | MI | (888) 318-7282 | |
| PONTIAC MI | 1280 PONTIAC RD | PONTIAC | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| JACKSON MI | STE 200 | 234 W LOUIS GLICK HWY | JACKSON | MI | (877) 405-0473 |
| TRAVERSE CITY MI | 1329 S DIVISION ST | TRAVERSE CITY | MI | (866) 739-4802 | |
| KALAMAZOO MI | 317 SOUTH DRAKE ROAD | KALAMAZOO | MI | (866) 331-9088 | |
| LANSING MI | 5210 PERRY ROBINSON | LANSING | MI | (877) 512-5944 | |
| ESCANABA MI | 1013 1ST AVE NORTH | ESCANABA | MI | (877) 545-5503 | |
| BAY CITY MI | 1115 WASHINGTON AVE | BAY CITY | MI | (866) 366-4924 | |
| DETROIT-EAST MI | SUITE 200 | 19251 MACK AVE | DETROIT | MI | (800) 772-1213 |
| DETROIT-HIGH PK | 60 EAST GRAND AVENUE | HIGHLAND PARK | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| BATTLE CREEK MI | STE D1 | 5700 BECKLEY RD | BATTLE CREEK | MI | (877) 445-0829 |
| MUSKEGON MI | 340 MORRIS AVENUE | MUSKEGON | MI | (866) 763-2632 | |
| DEARBORN | SUITE 200 | 19853 OUTER DRIVE | DEARBORN | MI | (800) 772-1213 |
| FORT GRATIOT | 2620 KRAFFT RD | FORT GRATIOT | MI | (877) 895-0042 | |
| DETROIT-NW MI | 26840 W SEVEN MILE RD | REDFORD | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| ROSEVILLE MI | 15250 E 12 MILE RD | ROSEVILLE | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| BENT HAR-ST JOE | 455 BOND ST | BENTON HARBOR | MI | (877) 405-5457 | |
| ANN ARBOR MI | SUITE A | 3971 RESEARCH PARK DR | ANN ARBOR | MI | (800) 772-1213 |
| MOUNT PLEASANT | 1940 SWEENEY ST | MT PLEASANT | MI | (877) 405-7667 | |
| PETOSKEY MI | SUITE 8 | 308 STATE ST | PETOSKEY | MI | (866) 574-2588 |
| MONROE MI | 1300 S TELEGRAPH RD | MONROE | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| ALPENA MI | 111 N 4TH AVE | ALPENA | MI | (877) 452-4195 | |
| GRAND RIVER MI | 9222 GRAND RIVER AVE | DETROIT | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| DETROIT 7 MILE WYOMING | 10201 W SEVEN MILE RD | DETROIT | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| DET CONNER | 3400 CONNER ST | DETROIT | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| CLAWSON MI | 140 NORTH CROOKS | CLAWSON | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| SAULT ST MARIE MI | STE 1 | 2861 ASHMUN ST | SAULT SAINTE MARIE | MI | (855) 285-6007 |
| WYANDOTTE MI | 3450 BIDDLE AVE . | WYANDOTTE | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| HOLLAND MI | 657 HASTINGS AVE | HOLLAND | MI | (877) 223-6062 | |
| ADRIAN MI | SUITE 2401 | 1040 S WINTER ST | ADRIAN | MI | (877) 512-5943 |
| OWOSSO MI | 306 NORTH GOULD STREET | OWOSSO | MI | (855) 628-1592 | |
| FARMINGTON MI | 27650 FARMINGTON RD | FARMINGTON HILLS | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| INKSTER MI | 28657 CHERRY HILL RD | INKSTER | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| CHESTERFIELD MI | 26200 21 MILE ROAD | CHESTERFIELD | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| DETROIT-SW MI | 5715 MICHIGAN AVE | DETROIT | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| BIG RAPIDS MI | SUITE A | 502 N STATE ST | BIG RAPIDS | MI | (800) 772-1213 |
| LIVONIA MI | 34010 PLYMOUTH ROAD | LIVONIA | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| STERLING HEIGHTS | 7385 TRIANGLE DRIVE | STERLING HEIGHTS | MI | (800) 772-1213 | |
| NORTH FLINT MI | 2021 W. CARPENTER RD | FLINT | MI | (877) 748-9766 |
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All data on this page is current as of July, 2024.
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