Payments to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits recipients in the Rural Capital Area increased 9.2% in 2018 (an average of twelve months), reflecting a trend of more people needing the benefits, similar to the US trend.

OASDI Payments growth rates in the Rural Capital Area have historically been always higher than the US average and 2018 is no different.  The US average in 2018 is 5.9% versus 5.0% in 2017. 

The payment of OASDI benefits in 2018 was $228 million (+$19 million increase) compared to the previous year 2017 when the payment was $209 million.

The total growth in the OASDI benefits payment for the period 2008-2018 is 109.7% in the Rural Capital Area compared to a US growth rate 57.3%.