Quick Facts and Statistics About Mental Health
General Mental Health Data
- Nearly 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. [Source]
- 46 percent of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their life, and half of those people will develop conditions by the age of 14. [Source]
Prevalence by Condition*
Overall
- Number of US Adults with Mental Illness: 44 million [Source]
- Percent of US Adults with Mental Illness: 18% [Source]
Anxiety
- Lifetime prevalence of any Anxiety Disorder: 31.6% [Source]
- Number of US Adults with Anxiety Disorders: 42.5 million [Source]
- Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in America
Addiction/Substance Use Disorder
- Percent of US Adults with a Substance Use Disorder in the Past Year: 8% [Source]
- Number of US Adults with a Substance Use Disorder in the Past Year: 19 million [Source]
- Percent of Youth with a Substance Use Disorder in the Past Year: 4.6% [Source]
- Number of Youth with a Substance Use Disorder in the Past Year: 1.1 million [Source]
Bipolar Disorder
- Past year prevalence of Bipolar Disorder: 1.8% [Source]
- Number of US Adults with Bipolar Disorder: 3.3 million [Source]
- An estimated 2.5% of US adults experience bipolar disorder at some time in their lives. [Source]
Depression
- Percent of US Adults with Major Depression: 7.1% [Source]
- Number of US Adults with Depression: 17.3 million [Source]
- Percent of Youth (aged 12-17) with Major Depression: 13% [Source]
- Number of Youth (aged 12-17) with Major Depression: 3.1 million [Source]
- Percent of Youth with Severe Depression: 9% [Source]
- Number of Youth with Severe Depression: 2 million [Source]
- Major depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. [Source]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Percent of People (ages 13+) in US with PTSD (Lifetime prevalence): 5.7% [Source]
- Percent of People (ages 13+) in US with PTSD (One year prevalence): 3.7% [Source]
- Number of US Adults with PTSD: 12 million [Source]
Schizophrenia
- Percent of US Adults with Schizophrenia: <1% [Source]
- Number of US Adults with Schizophrenia: ~1.5 million [Source]
Suicidal Thoughts
- Percent of US Adults with Suicidal Thoughts: 4% [Source]
- Number of US Adults with Suicidal Thoughts: 9.8 million [Source]
*Only a few conditions or topics are represented here.
To learn more about other mental health conditions not specified here, visit:
Mental Health Information A-Z
Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions in Specific Populations
Black/African American Community
- Percent of African Americans with Mental Illness: 17% [Source]
- Number of African Americans with Mental Illness: 6.8 million
Latinx/Hispanic American Community
- Percent of Latinx/Hispanic Americans with Mental Illness: 15% [Source]
- Number of Latinx/Hispanic Americans with Mental Illness: 8.9 million
Asian American/Pacific Islander Community
- Percent of Asian Americans with Mental Illness: 13% [Source]
- Number of Asian Americans with Mental Illness: 2.2 million
Native American/Alaskan Native Community
- Percent of Native Americans/Alaskan Natives with Mental Illness: 23% [Source]
- Number of Native Americans/Alaskan Natives with Mental Illness: 830,000
Multiracial
- Percent of people who identify as being two or more races with mental illness: 25% [Source]
- People who identity as being two or more races are most likely to report any mental illness within the past year than any other race/ethnic group.
LGBTQ+ Community
- Percent of Individuals who Identify as LGBTQIA+ with Mental Illness: 37%
- Number of Individuals who Identify as LGBTQIA+ with Mental Illness: 3.9 million [Source]
Mental Health America released a report on LGBTQ+ mental health using data gathered from our online screening tools here.
Treatment
- Percent of adults with mental illness who did not received any mental health treatment: 56% [Source]
- Number of adults with mental illness who did not received any mental health treatment: 24.6 million [Source]
- Percent of adults with mental Illness who report they try and can't get treatment: 20.6% [Source]
- Number of adults with mental Illness who report they try and can't get treatment: 9 million [Source]
- Percent of youth with depression who did not received any mental health treatment: 61.5% [Source]
- Number of youths with depression who did not received any mental health treatment: 1.8 million [Source]
- Percent of youth with severe depression who received some consistent treatment: 25% [Source]
- Number of youths with severe depression who received some consistent treatment: 505,000 [Source]
- Ratio of individuals in a state to available mental health providers: 504 to 1 [Source]
Insurance Coverage
- Percent of US Adults with Mental Illness who are Uninsured: 12% [Source]
- Number of US Adults with Mental Illness who are Uninsured: 5.3 million [Source]
- Percent of youth with private insurance that did not cover mental or emotional problems: 7.8% [Source]
- Number of youth with private insurance that did not cover mental or emotional problems: 910,000 [Source]