Share of children and adolescents in the United States with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who were currently taking medication, 2016-2019, by state
Characteristic
Percentage of children
Nebraska
81.4%
Alabama
77%
Delaware
75.4%
Louisiana
73.9%
Mississippi
73.8%
Kentucky
73.7%
Texas
71.8%
South Dakota
70.4%
Wisconsin
69.8%
Georgia
69.5%
Maryland
68.5%
West Virginia
67.5%
Oklahoma
66.1%
Rhode Island
65.8%
Montana
65.6%
Iowa
65.4%
New Hampshire
65.4%
Florida
65.1%
Minnesota
64.9%
Illinois
64.6%
North Carolina
64.5%
Indiana
64.4%
South Carolina
64.2%
North Dakota
64%
Michigan
63.4%
Missouri
62.8%
Kansas
62.8%
Tennessee
62.8%
Virginia
62.7%
Arkansas
62.4%
New Mexico
62.1%
Alaska
61.4%
Maine
61%
Wyoming
59.8%
Utah
59.5%
Idaho
58.7%
Ohio
58.1%
Massachusetts
57.9%
Connecticut
56.9%
Colorado
55.9%
Arizona
55.2%
New York
54.8%
Pennsylvania
53.9%
Hawaii
52.8%
Vermont
52%
Oregon
50.2%
Washington
47.9%
California
46.4%
District Of Columbia
45.9%
New Jersey
41.1%
Nevada
37.8%
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ADHD medication: Parents reported whether a healthcare provider ever told them that their child had ADHD, and if yes, whether their child currently had ADHD and whether their child was currently taking medication for ADHD.
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Share of U.S. children with ADHD who were on medication, 2016-2019, by state
It was estimated that in the period 2016-2019, around 81 percent of children and adolescents aged 3 to 17 years who had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the state of Nebraska were currently taking medication for ADHD. This statistic shows the percentage of children and adolescents in the United States with ADHD who were currently taking medication for the disorder as of 2016-2019, by state.
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CDC. (October 14, 2022). Share of children and adolescents in the United States with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who were currently taking medication, 2016-2019, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1409844/adhd-medication-use-us-children-by-state/
CDC. "Share of children and adolescents in the United States with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who were currently taking medication, 2016-2019, by state." Chart. October 14, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1409844/adhd-medication-use-us-children-by-state/
CDC. (2022). Share of children and adolescents in the United States with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who were currently taking medication, 2016-2019, by state. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1409844/adhd-medication-use-us-children-by-state/
CDC. "Share of Children and Adolescents in The United States with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd) Who Were Currently Taking Medication, 2016-2019, by State." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Oct 2022, /statistics/1409844/adhd-medication-use-us-children-by-state/
CDC, Share of children and adolescents in the United States with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who were currently taking medication, 2016-2019, by state ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1409844/adhd-medication-use-us-children-by-state/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Share of children and adolescents in the United States with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who were currently taking medication, 2016-2019, by state [Graph], CDC, October 14, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1409844/adhd-medication-use-us-children-by-state/
