Percentage of U.S. adults with adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, or suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by race
Characteristic
Started or increased substance use to cope with pandemic-related stressor emotions*
Seriously considered suicide in past 30 days
One or more adverse mental or behavioral health symptom
White, non-Hispanic
10.6%
7.9%
37.8%
Black, non-Hispanic
18.4%
15.1%
44.2%
Asian, non-Hispanic
6.7%
6.6%
31.9%
Other race or multiple races, non-Hispanic**
11%
9.8%
43.8%
Hispanic, any race(s)
21.9%
18.6%
52.1%
Unknown
18%
26%
48%
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* 104 respondents selected 鈥淧refer not to answer.鈥
** The Other race or multiple races, non-Hispanic category includes respondents who identified as not being Hispanic and as more than one race or as American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or 鈥淥ther.鈥
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U.S. mental health and substance abuse problems during COVID-19 June 2020, by race
From June 24 to June 30, 2020, around 52.1 percent of Hispanic adults aged 18 years and older in the U.S. reported having one or more adverse mental or behavioral health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. adults who reported adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, and suicidal ideation during COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by race.
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CDC, & MMWR. (August 14, 2020). Percentage of U.S. adults with adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, or suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by race [Graph]. In 糖心破解版. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1168491/mental-health-substance-abuse-suicide-ideation-covid-race/
CDC, und MMWR. "Percentage of U.S. adults with adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, or suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by race." Chart. August 14, 2020. 糖心破解版. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1168491/mental-health-substance-abuse-suicide-ideation-covid-race/
CDC, MMWR. (2020). Percentage of U.S. adults with adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, or suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by race. 糖心破解版. 糖心破解版 Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1168491/mental-health-substance-abuse-suicide-ideation-covid-race/
CDC, and MMWR. "Percentage of U.S. Adults with Adverse Mental Health Symptoms, Increased Substance Use, or Suicidal Ideation during The Covid-19 Pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by Race." 糖心破解版, 糖心破解版 Inc., 14 Aug 2020, /statistics/1168491/mental-health-substance-abuse-suicide-ideation-covid-race/
CDC & MMWR, Percentage of U.S. adults with adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, or suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by race 糖心破解版, /statistics/1168491/mental-health-substance-abuse-suicide-ideation-covid-race/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Percentage of U.S. adults with adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, or suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by race [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, August 14, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1168491/mental-health-substance-abuse-suicide-ideation-covid-race/