Mental Illness Statistics in the U.S.

What percentage of U.S. youth aged 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder in 2016?

Which demographic group in the U.S. has the highest annual prevalence of mental illness?

What is the second leading cause of death among people aged 10-14?

What percentage of U.S. adults experienced serious mental illness in 2021?

What is the main purpose of providing statistics on mental illness prevalence?

What percentage of U.S. adults experienced both a substance use disorder and mental illness in 2021?

What percentage of all lifetime mental illness begins by the age of 24?

What is the primary message the text emphasizes about mental illness?

Mental Illness Prevalence in the U.S.

One in five U.S. adults experience mental illness annually.
One in twenty U.S. adults experience serious mental illness annually.
One in six U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder annually.
Fifty percent of all lifetime mental illnesses begin by age 14; 75% by age 24.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10-14-year-olds.

Key Statistics for 2021

22.8% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness (57.8 million people).
5.5% of U.S. adults experienced serious mental illness (14.1 million people).
16.5% of U.S. youth aged 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder in 2016 (7.7 million people).
7.6% of U.S. adults experienced a co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness (19.4 million people).

Mental Illness by Demographic Group (2021)

Annual prevalence rates vary by demographic group.
Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native adults showed the highest prevalence (26.6%).
Mixed/multiracial adults showed the highest prevalence (34.9%).
Rates also differed by ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation.

Mental Illness by Condition

Data on schizophrenia prevalence was not provided.

Explore the key statistics on mental illness prevalence in the United States as of 2021. This quiz delves into the rates of mental health disorders among adults and youth, along with demographic variations and critical insights on mental health trends. Test your knowledge on the current landscape of mental health in America.