Mental health treatment is using prescription medication or receiving outpatient or inpatient care for problems with emotions, nerves, or mental health. Respondents were asked not to include treatment for alcohol or drug use. Respondents with unknown treatment information were excluded.
* Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), TRICARE, Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA), the Veterans Administration (VA), military health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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Share of U.S. adults receiving mental health treatment by insurance status 2024
In 2024, some 27.6 percent of respondents in the United States who received mental health treatment were covered by Medicaid/CHIP. This statistic represents the percentage of U.S. adults who received mental health treatment in the past year, sorted by health insurance status as of 2024.
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Percentage of U.S. adults who received mental health treatment in 2024, by health insurance status [Graph], SAMHSA, August 6, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/252430/us-adults-who-received-mental-health-treatment-by-insurance-status/