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Mental health in the United States

Statistics report on mental health in the United States

This report provides key information on mental health in the United States. It contains data regarding governmental expenditure on mental health programs, figures concerning mental wellbeing of the population, and availability of resources for treating mental health problems. It also presents figures on use of medication, risk and preventive factors, and public opinion.

Table of contents

Mental health spending

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  • Premium Statistic Total mental health funding by the National Institutes of Health 2013-2024
  • Basic Statistic Total substance abuse funding by the National Institutes of Health 2013-2024
  • Basic Statistic NIH research funding for mental illness in the U.S. 2016-2024
  • Basic Statistic NIH research funding for depression in the U.S. 2008-2025
  • Basic Statistic Research funding for eating disorders in the United States 2011-2024
  • Premium Statistic Behavioral and social science funding by the National Institutes for Health 2013-2025

Mental wellbeing

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  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who felt their mental health was good 2024
  • Basic Statistic Any mental illness in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2024
  • Basic Statistic Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder - U.S. adults by gender 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults who had been diagnosed with select disorders 2025
  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults with anxiety symptoms by age and severity 2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults with depression symptoms by age and severity 2022

Available resources

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  • Basic Statistic Number of mental health and substance use treatment facilities in the U.S. 2021-2024
  • Basic Statistic Mental health treatment facilities by setting of services in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Mental health facilities in the U.S. 2024, by operation type
  • Premium Statistic U.S. mental health workforce availability 2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of clinical employed psychologists by U.S. state in 2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of psychiatrists employed by U.S. state 2024

Treatment

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  • Basic Statistic Mental health treatment or counseling among adults in the U.S. 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who had been treated by a mental health professional 2023-2024
  • Premium Statistic Mental health service use by U.S. adults 2002-2024, by type of care
  • Premium Statistic Mental health service use in the U.S.2024, by type of care
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. adults who received mental health treatment 2024, by illness status
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults receiving mental health treatment by insurance status 2024

Risk and preventive factors

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  • Basic Statistic Common reasons for seeking mental health care in the United States 2025
  • Premium Statistic Reasons young adults couldn't discuss mental health with professionals in U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for not receiving mental health services among U.S. adults 2024
  • Premium Statistic Job functions with the highest employee burnout rate in the U.S. 2024
  • Basic Statistic Anxiety among U.S. adults in regards to select aspects of life 2026
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who felt lonely a lot of the day 2022-2025

Awareness and concern

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  • Basic Statistic Opinion on the treatment of mental health issues in the U.S. 2024, by age
  • Basic Statistic Evaluation on how the health system deals with mental health conditions U.S. 2024
  • Basic Statistic Opinion on the stigma around mental health issues in the U.S. 2024, by age
  • Basic Statistic Perceived rise in mental health conditions in the United States 2024, by age
  • Basic Statistic Opinion on effectiveness of mental health treatments in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for using AI for mental health information in the United States 2026
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