There were 43,915 OASDI beneficiaries in Caldwell in 2019, ranking it third in Idaho, according to the official Social Security Administration website.
The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) is a program of the Social Security Administration funded primarily through payroll taxes. It was signed into law in 1935 by then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The OASDI program aims to supplement a worker’s lost wages due to retirement, disability or death of a spouse.
The following table shows cities ranked by number of beneficiaries in Idaho.
Field Offices Ranking by Number of Beneficiaries in Idaho (2019)
| Rank | Field Office | Number of Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise | 101,615 |
| 2 | Coeur d’Alene | 65,190 |
| 3 | Caldwell | 43,915 |
| 4 | Idaho Falls | 40,170 |
| 5 | Twin Falls | 39,180 |
| 6 | Pocatello | 30,470 |
| 7 | Lewiston | 27,305 |
| 8 | Ontario, OR | 10,575 |
| 9 | Spokane, WA | 15 |
| 9 | Missoula, MT | 15 |
