How To Apply for Disability in Missouri

Missouri's Social Security Disability resources as well as important facts and information.

To find your local Social Security field office, Disability Determinations Services office, or an Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in Missouri, click here.
 

File for Disability in Missouri

Applying for either Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) through the Social Security Administration (SSA) in the state of Missouri is the same as in any other state. An individual can apply three ways:

  • Online: Apply online at ssa.gov.
  • Telephone: Apply over the telephone by calling the customer service line of the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
  • In-person: Apply in-person at the closest Social Security field office.

 

State Statistics

The following information is about Social Security Disability in Missouri.

Resident Population 3,738,709
Percentage of Population on SSI 2.4%
Percentage of Population on SSDI 6.4%
Average Monthly SSI Payment $501.93
Average Monthly SSDI Payment $1,067.81

 

Appeal Hearings

Missouri has 6 hearing offices where the disability hearings are held. An applicant who needs to appeal a denial will have to appear in front of 1 of the 63 administrative law judges (ALJs) throughout Missouri. The hearing office of Creve Coeur has the highest approval rate out of all the Missouri offices.

 

Missouri National
Avg. Hearing Wait Time 14.3 Months 14.8 Months
Average Processing Time 482 Days 490 Days
Cases Approved 39% 43%
Cases Denied 41% 37%
Cases Dismissed 20% 19%

 

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

If you are struggling with a disabling condition and would like assistance with finding and maintaining a job, contact your closest Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation office. They offer services such as job training and employment counseling to the disabled residents of Missouri. Visit our VR Offices page or contact the main office below to find your local VR office.
 

Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation

Phone: 573-751-3251
Toll Free: 1-877-222-8963
Fax: 573-751-1441
TDD: 573-751-0881
info@vr.dese.mo.gov

Social Security Field Offices, DDS & ODAR

The Social Security Administration serves the disabled residents of Missouri with 31 Social Security Field Offices, 6 Disability Determination Service offices and 5 Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review.

Please contact one of the offices below if you need assistance in filing for disability, checking your application status, or have any questions regarding the Social Security Disability process.

Missouri Social Security Field Offices

Cape Girardeau Office

2445 Cape Centre Dr
Cape Girardeau MO 63703
(866) 931-7077

Chillicothe Office

1105 S Mitchell Ave
Chillicothe MO 64601
(660) 646-4870

Columbia Office

803 Gray Oak Dr
Columbia MO 65201
(866) 563-9108

Creve Coeur Office

1215 Fern Ridge Pkwy
Creve Coeur MO 63141
1-800-772-1213

Fenton Office

650 Gravois Bluffs
Fenton MO 63026
1-800-772-1213

Florissant Office

11753 West Florissant
Florissant MO 63033
1-800-772-1213

Kansas City Office

8620 North Green Hills Road
Kansas City MO 64154
1-800-772-1213

Hannibal Office

155 Forrest Drive
Hannibal MO 63401
(866) 331-7094

Independence Office

3520 S Noland Road Suite C
Independence MO 64055
1-800-772-1213

Jefferson City Office

129 Scott Station Road
Jefferson City MO 65109
1-877-405-9803

Joplin Office

4102 S Arizona Ave
Joplin MO 64804
(417) 623-8314

Kansas City Office

6320 Euclid
Kansas City MO 64132
1-800-772-1213

Kansas City Office

2021 Independence Ave
Kansas City MO 64124
1-800-772-1213

Kennett Office

902 North By-pass
Kennett MO 63857
(866) 931-4497

Kirksville Office

1305 Crown Drive
Kirksville MO 63501
(660) 627-0711

Lebanon Office

2546 South Jefferson
Lebanon MO 65536
(866) 931-7104

Maryville Office

518 W South Hills Dr
Maryville MO 64468
(660) 582-7151

Nevada Office

120 S Commerce Dr
Nevada MO 64772
(888) 808-5441

Park Hills Office

507 East Main Street
Park Hills MO 63601
(573) 431-2610

Poplar Bluff Office

2600 Kanell Blvd
Poplar Bluff MO 63901
(573) 686-2492

Rolla Office

1813 E 10th St
Rolla MO 65401
(573) 364-8060

Saint Joseph Office

1402 N Woodbine Rd
Saint Joseph MO 64506
(816) 233-2511

Saint Louis Office

4365 Chippewa Street
Saint Louis MO 63116
1-800-772-1213

Sedalia Office

3404 W 10th
Sedalia MO 65301
(660) 827-4709

Sikeston Office

711 York Drive
Sikeston MO 63801
(866) 964-4261

Springfield Office

1570 W Battlefield St
Springfield MO 65807
1-877-850-7824

St Louis Office

717 N 16th Street
St Louis MO 63103
1-800-772-1213

St Louis Office

5669 Delmar Blvd
St Louis MO 63112
1-800-772-1213

St Peters Office

4800 Executive Ctr Pky
St Peters MO 63376
1-800-772-1213

Union Office

1275 N Highway 47
Union MO 63084
1-800-772-1213

West Plains Office

1612 Imperial Drive
West Plains MO 65775
(866) 614-2741

 

Missouri Disability Determination Services

St.Louis Office of Disability Determination Services

7545 South Lindbergh Blvd, Suite 220
St. Louis MO 63125
Phone: 314-416-2803
877-878-4644

Springfield Office of Disability Determination Services

2530-I South Campbell
Springfield MO 65807-3598
Phone: 417-888-4070
800-584-4305

Kansas City Office of Disability Determination Services

8500 E Bannister Road
Kansas City MO 64134
Phone: 816-325-1200
800-584-4303

Jefferson City Office of Disability Determination Services

1500B Southridge Dr
Jefferson City MO 65109
Phone: 573-751-2929
800-347-7180

Cape Girardeau Office of Disability Determination Services

3014 Blattner
Cape Girardeau MO 63701
Phone: 573-290-5710
800-392-0415

Central Office of Disability Determination Services

3024 Dupont Circle
Jefferson City MO 65109-0525
Phone: 573-751-2890
877-222-8963
(Parent Agency: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation)
 

Missouri Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review

Columbia Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

3402 Buttonwood Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
Telephone: (877) 331-8351
Fax: (573) 442-7072
eFile Fax: (866) 262-3203
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

ILLINOIS: Quincy and MISSOURI: Columbia, Hannibal, Jefferson City, Kirksville, Moberly, Rolla, Sedalia

 

Creve Coeur Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

Suite 100
1285 Fern Ridge Parkway
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Telephone: (877) 833-2445
Fax: (314) 434-4800
eFile Fax: (877) 389-4213
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

MISSOURI: Creve Coeur (West County), Fenton (Southwest), St. Louis (Central West End), St. Louis (North County), St. Louis (South Side), St. Peters, Union

 

Kansas City Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

Suite 350
2301 McGee
Kansas City, MO 64108-2605
Telephone: (888) 488-7742
Fax: (816) 283-7220
eFile Fax: (877) 417-4669
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

KANSAS: Johnson County, Kansas City; MISSOURI: Chillicothe, Gladstone, Independence, Kansas City (Euclid Street), Kansas City (Gateway), Maryville, St. Joseph and NEBRASKA: Grand Island, North Platte

 

Springfield Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

Suite C
2143 East Primrose Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804
Telephone: (888) 472-2404
Fax: (417) 890-9746
eFile Fax: (877) 389-4215
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

MISSOURI: Lebanon, Nevada, Springfield, West Plains

 

St.Louis Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

Suite 900
200 North Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
Telephone: (866) 404-1859
Fax: (314) 436-1708
eFile Fax: (877) 389-4216
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

ILLINOIS: Alton, Belleville, East St. Louis, Litchfield and MISSOURI: Cape Girardeau, Kennett, Park Hills, Poplar Bluff, Sikeston, St. Louis (Downtown)