What is the likelihood of Disability
One of the biggest myths about disability is that it doesn’t happen to younger people. See the chart below showing the odds of having a long term disability (one lasting more than 90 days before age 65) along with average duration of disability.
Likelihood of Disability Before Age 65
at Different Ages
| Your Age |
Likelihood of long term disability |
Average Duration |
| 30 |
1 in 3 |
32 months |
| 40 |
3 in 10 |
42 months |
| 50 |
5 in 22 |
50 months |
| 60 |
1 in 10 |
54 months |
Source: 1985 Commissioners’ Disability Individual Table A
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