Statistics
Statistics that show the Size and Scope of the 9/11 Health Crisis facing 9/11 Responders, Survivors and their Families
Below is information on the size and extent of the health crisis facing injured and ill 9/11 responders and survivors, including residents, students, and area workers.
- There are over 122,000 Responders and Survivors who are living in every State and from 434 of 435 Congressional Districts.
- There are over 29,000 participating in the National Program which provides medical treatment and monitoring for 9/11 Responders who live outside the New York Metropolitan Area, including responders to the Pentagon and the Shanksville crash site and Survivors of the WTC Community that live outside of New York,
- There are over 84,900 9/11 Responders eligible to receive medical monitoring to safeguard against emerging injuries.
- There are over 37,000 injured 9/11 Survivors receiving medical treatment for their injuries from the World Trade Center Health Program.
- There are 74,381 Responders and Survivors that have at least one 9/11 condition. Over two thirds of these people have more than one condition and many of those suffer from multiple injuries and illnesses.
- 39,319 9/11 Responders and Survivors sought treatment last year, for their 9/11 injury from the World Trade Center Health Program.
- Over 2,582 active-duty Fire Department personnel (Fire Fighters and EMS) and over 1,158 NYC Police Department personnel have had to retire due to disabling 9/11 injuries.
- 29,102 Responders and Survivors have been certified to have a 9/11 related cancer, of which over 2,689 are New York City Fire Fighters and EMS personnel.
- Over 326 New York Police Department officers and over 299 FDNY Firefighters and EMS have reportedly died of their 9/11 injuries since 9/11 and more are expected in the coming years.
- To date, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 80,483 eligibility claims.
- The VCF, since being reopened, has made over 48,812 determinations for injured and ill responders and survivors or their families totaling over $10.88 Billion.
- The VCF has claims from all fifty states.
World Trade Center Health Program Statistics
WTC Health Program Membership by State February 2023
WTC Health Program Membership by Congressional District February 2023
World Trade Center Health Program at a Glance
World Trade Center Health Program Quarterly Reports
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Program Statistics
VCF Participation by State August 2022
September 11 Victim Compensation Fund Monthly Reports
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Annual Reports
Eleventh Annual Report– Published February 6th ,2023
Tenth Annual Report– published February 9th, 2022
20th Anniversary Report – published September 7th, 2021
Ninth Annual Status Report – published February 16, 2021
Eighth Annual Status Report – published February 19, 2020
Seventh Annual Status Report – published February 15, 2019
Sixth Annual Status Report – published February 2018
Fifth Annual Status Report – published March 13, 2017
Fourth Annual Status Report – published February 9, 2016
Third Annual Status Report – published October 17, 2014
Second Annual Status Report – published November 22, 2013
First Annual Status Report – published October 3, 2012