In January 2021, around 20 percent of U.S. adults aged 50-64 years reported having worse mental health compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic. This was lower among adults aged 65-80 years, where 15 percent reported a worsened mental health state.
This statistic shows the percentage of older adults in the U.S. with better, same, or worse mental health as of January 2021 compared to before COVID-19 pandemic, by age.
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IHPI (National Poll on Healthy Aging). (May 4, 2021). Percentage of older adults in the U.S. with worse mental health in January 2021 compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1247189/us-older-adults-with-worse-mental-health-during-covid-by-age/
IHPI (National Poll on Healthy Aging). "Percentage of older adults in the U.S. with worse mental health in January 2021 compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, by age." Chart. May 4, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1247189/us-older-adults-with-worse-mental-health-during-covid-by-age/
IHPI (National Poll on Healthy Aging). (2021). Percentage of older adults in the U.S. with worse mental health in January 2021 compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1247189/us-older-adults-with-worse-mental-health-during-covid-by-age/
IHPI (National Poll on Healthy Aging). "Percentage of Older Adults in The U.S. with Worse Mental Health in January 2021 Compared to before The Covid-19 Pandemic, by Age." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 May 2021, /statistics/1247189/us-older-adults-with-worse-mental-health-during-covid-by-age/
IHPI (National Poll on Healthy Aging), Percentage of older adults in the U.S. with worse mental health in January 2021 compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, by age ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1247189/us-older-adults-with-worse-mental-health-during-covid-by-age/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Percentage of older adults in the U.S. with worse mental health in January 2021 compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, by age [Graph], IHPI (National Poll on Healthy Aging), May 4, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1247189/us-older-adults-with-worse-mental-health-during-covid-by-age/
