America on Assistance
How many Americans depend on federal support programs — Social Security, disability, SSI, food assistance, health coverage, and rental vouchers. Every figure comes directly from the administering federal agency and is refreshed daily. Counts are national totals; a person can appear in more than one program.
Sources · U.S. Government (public domain)
Social Security, SSDI, and SSI: U.S. Social Security Administration, Monthly Statistical Snapshot. SNAP (food stamps): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, supplemented by USDA Food and Nutrition Service program data when published. Medicaid & CHIP: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Housing Choice Vouchers: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Programs report on different schedules, so the "as of" period varies by program: Social Security, Medicaid, and CHIP are monthly, while the SNAP figure is an annual Census estimate of households (not people) and is therefore not same-period comparable. Nothing on this page is legal, financial, or benefits advice.