23.9%
of U.S. adults received mental health treatment in 2023
The CDC's National Health Interview Survey reported an increase from 19.2% in 2019 to 23.9% in 2023.
Source: CDC, December 2024Mind Mastery Lab research desk
U.S. mental health
and wellbeing statistics.
Six current figures for writers, readers, and conversations about emotional wellbeing. Every number below links to its original source and date.
Last reviewed November 5, 2026 · United States data
The figures
A clear starting point, with the context kept intact.
These figures describe survey findings, not individual experiences or medical advice. Definitions, time periods, and methods differ by source, so each statistic is presented with the source that produced it.
19.3%
of U.S. adults took mental-health medication in 2024
This measure covers medication used for depression, anxiety, or other emotions, behaviors, or mental health.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, June 202614.0%
of U.S. adults received counseling or therapy in 2024
The estimate is for counseling or therapy from a mental-health professional in the previous 12 months.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, June 202620.2%
of adults ages 18 to 29 received counseling or therapy in 2024
Among age groups in the same survey, adults ages 18 to 29 had the highest reported rate of counseling or therapy.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, June 202613.1%
of U.S. people age 12 and older had depression in a two-week period
The estimate comes from data collected between August 2021 and August 2023, using the PHQ-9 screening measure.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, April 202524%
of U.S. workers rated their mental health fair or poor in 2024
The American Psychological Association surveyed 2,027 employed adults in the United States in March and April 2024.
Source: American Psychological Association, 2024Methodology and sources
Useful numbers need a trail back to the original work.
This page draws from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics and the American Psychological Association. We use the most recent figure available from each selected publication, retain the publication's own scope, and link directly to the research.
Royalz Sovereign Media Group maintains this page as an educational reference. It is not medical, mental-health, or crisis advice. If you need immediate support in the United States, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
- CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Mental Health Treatment Among Adults: United States, 2024, June 25, 2026.
- CDC, Mental Health Treatment Trends Among Adults Aged 18 Years and Older, United States, 2019 to 2023, December 19, 2024.
- CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Depression Prevalence in Adolescents and Adults: United States, August 2021 to August 2023, April 2025.
- American Psychological Association, Work in America 2024: Psychological Safety in the Changing Workplace, 2024.
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