Percentage of rural adults in the U.S. who felt stress and mental health had become more of a problem in their community compared to last year as of December 2020, by age
Characteristic
More of a problem in my community
Don't know/Not sure
Less of a problem in my community
18-34
55%
36%
9%
35-44
53%
40%
7%
45-64
42%
52%
5%
65+
32%
63%
4%
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In December 2020, around 55 percent of rural adults in the United States aged 18 to 34 years stated that stress and mental health had become more of a problem in their community compared to a year ago. This statistic illustrates the percentage of rural adults in the U.S. who felt stress and mental health had become more of a problem in their community compared to last year as of December 2020, by age.
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AFBF. (December 4, 2020). Percentage of rural adults in the U.S. who felt stress and mental health had become more of a problem in their community compared to last year as of December 2020, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1276608/perceptions-us-rural-adults-on-mental-health-as-a-problem-compared-to-last-year-by-age/
AFBF. "Percentage of rural adults in the U.S. who felt stress and mental health had become more of a problem in their community compared to last year as of December 2020, by age." Chart. December 4, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1276608/perceptions-us-rural-adults-on-mental-health-as-a-problem-compared-to-last-year-by-age/
AFBF. (2020). Percentage of rural adults in the U.S. who felt stress and mental health had become more of a problem in their community compared to last year as of December 2020, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1276608/perceptions-us-rural-adults-on-mental-health-as-a-problem-compared-to-last-year-by-age/
AFBF. "Percentage of Rural Adults in The U.S. Who Felt Stress and Mental Health Had Become More of a Problem in Their Community Compared to Last Year as of December 2020, by Age." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Dec 2020, /statistics/1276608/perceptions-us-rural-adults-on-mental-health-as-a-problem-compared-to-last-year-by-age/
AFBF, Percentage of rural adults in the U.S. who felt stress and mental health had become more of a problem in their community compared to last year as of December 2020, by age ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1276608/perceptions-us-rural-adults-on-mental-health-as-a-problem-compared-to-last-year-by-age/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Percentage of rural adults in the U.S. who felt stress and mental health had become more of a problem in their community compared to last year as of December 2020, by age [Graph], AFBF, December 4, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1276608/perceptions-us-rural-adults-on-mental-health-as-a-problem-compared-to-last-year-by-age/
