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Resources, facts, and information regarding Social Security Disability in Nevada.
To find your local Social Security field office, Disability Determinations Services office, or an Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in Nevada, click here.
File for Disability in Nevada
There are three ways to initially apply for Social Security Disability benefits. You can apply online, over the telephone, or in-person.
- Online: You can apply online at ssa.gov.
- Telephone: You can apply over the telephone by calling the SSA's toll-free customer service line at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
- In-person: You can apply in-person at your local Social Security field office.
State Statistics
The following information is about Nevada's Social Security Disability process.
| Resident Population | 1,747,631 |
| Percentage of Population on SSI | 1.7% |
| Percentage of Population on SSDI | 3.7% |
| Average Monthly SSI Payment | $521.03 |
| Average Monthly SSDI Payment | $1,172.31 |
Appeal Hearings
Out of Nevada's two disability hearing offices, the Reno office has a higher average approval rate as well as a shorter waiting time for hearings. As of 2016, there are 9 judges known as administrative law judges (ALJs) who go to disability hearings throughout Nevada.
| Nevada | National | |
| Avg. Hearing Wait Time | 13.5 Months | 14.8 Months |
| Average Processing Time | 449 Days | 490 Days |
| Cases Approved | 39% | 43% |
| Cases Denied | 43% | 37% |
| Cases Dismissed | 18% | 19% |
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
The Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR) of Nevada is run by Nevada's Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation. A person struggling with a disability can seek help with finding and securing a job in the work force at their nearby VR office
Nevada Department of Employment, Training, & Rehabilitation
Northern Nevada
Phone: (775) 687-6860
TTY: (775) 684-8400
Southern Nevada
Phone: (702) 486-5230
TTY: (800) 326-6868
Social Security Field Offices, DDS & ODAR
In the state of Nevada, there are 4 Social Security Field offices, 2 Office of Disability Determination Services and 2 Office of Disability Adjudication and Review to provide assistance to the residents with their Social Security needs.
If you have any questions regarding the Social Security Disability application process or want to know the status of your application, please contact your relevant office below.
Nevada Social Security Field Offices
Henderson Office10416 S Eastern Avenue |
Las Vegas Office1250 S Buffalo Dr |
North Las Vegas Office4340 Simmons Street North |
Reno Office1170 Harvard Way |
Nevada Disability Determination Services
Northern Nevada Office of Disability Determination Services
500 East Third Street
Carson City, NV 89713
Phone: 775-687-4430
800-882-4430
Southern Nevada Office of Disability Determination Services
2800 E. St. Louis Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Phone: 702-636-4300
800-725-4469
(Parent Agency: Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation)
Nevada Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review
Las Vegas Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 1010
300 South 4th Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Telephone: (888) 397-5623
Fax: (702) 471-0338
eFile Fax: (877) 730-3360
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
NEVADA: Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and UTAH: Cedar City Resident Station, St. George
Reno Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 4000
300 Booth Street
Reno, NV 89509
Telephone: (877) 897-0607
Fax: (775) 348-9934
eFile Fax: (877) 871-1885
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices: