Share of older U.S. adults who had discussed a mental health concern with their primary care provider or a mental health professional in the past two years as of January 2021
Characteristic
Percentage of adults aged 50-80
Discussed a mental health concern with primary care provider
19%
Seen a mental health professional
10%
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According to a 2021 survey, nearly one in five adults aged 50-80 years had a mental health discussion with their primary care provider (PCP) over the last two years.
This statistic portrays the percentage of older U.S. adults who had discussed a mental health concern with their PCP or a mental health professional in the past two years as of January 2021.
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IHPI (National Poll on Healthy Aging). (May 4, 2021). Share of older U.S. adults who had discussed a mental health concern with their primary care provider or a mental health professional in the past two years as of January 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1253609/us-older-adults-mental-health-talks-with-doctors/
IHPI (National Poll on Healthy Aging). "Share of older U.S. adults who had discussed a mental health concern with their primary care provider or a mental health professional in the past two years as of January 2021." Chart. May 4, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1253609/us-older-adults-mental-health-talks-with-doctors/
IHPI (National Poll on Healthy Aging). (2021). Share of older U.S. adults who had discussed a mental health concern with their primary care provider or a mental health professional in the past two years as of January 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1253609/us-older-adults-mental-health-talks-with-doctors/
IHPI (National Poll on Healthy Aging). "Share of Older U.S. Adults Who Had Discussed a Mental Health Concern with Their Primary Care Provider or a Mental Health Professional in The past Two Years as of January 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 May 2021, /statistics/1253609/us-older-adults-mental-health-talks-with-doctors/
IHPI (National Poll on Healthy Aging), Share of older U.S. adults who had discussed a mental health concern with their primary care provider or a mental health professional in the past two years as of January 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1253609/us-older-adults-mental-health-talks-with-doctors/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Share of older U.S. adults who had discussed a mental health concern with their primary care provider or a mental health professional in the past two years as of January 2021 [Graph], IHPI (National Poll on Healthy Aging), May 4, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1253609/us-older-adults-mental-health-talks-with-doctors/
