HOSA Behavioral Health Statistics (NAMI and SAMSHA Statistics)

Proportion of U.S. adults who experience a mental illness each year

57.8 million (22.8%)

Proportion of U.S. adults who experience serious mental illness each year

14.1 million (5.5%)

Proportion of U.S. youth aged 6-17 who experience a mental health disorder each year

7.7 million (16.5%)

The % of all lifetime mental illness beginning by age 14

50%

The % of all lifetime mental illness beginning by age 24

75%

Annual prevalence of a major depressive episode among U.S. adults

8.3% (21 million people)

Annual prevalence of schizophrenia among U.S. adults

<1% (1.5 million people)

Annual prevalence of bipolar disorder among U.S. adults

2.8% (7 million people)

Annual prevalence of anxiety disorders among U.S. adults

19.1% (48 million people)

Annual prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder among U.S. adults

3.6% (9 million people)

Annual prevalence of obsessive compulsive disorder among U.S. adults

1.2% (3 million people)

Annual prevalence of borderline personality disorder among U.S. adults

1.4% (3.5 million people)

% of U.S. adults with mental illness who received treatment in 2020

47.2%

Proportion of mental illness and substance use disorders involved in emergency department visits by a U.S. adult

1/8 (estimated 12 million visits)

% of U.S. adults experiencing a co-occurring substance abuse disorder and mental illness

19.4 million (7.6%)

annual prevalence of mental illness of among Asian Americans in the U.S.

16.4%

Annual prevalence of mental illness among white Americans in the U.S.

23.9%

annual prevalence of black or African Americans in the U.S.

21.4%

annual prevalence among American Indians or Alaska natives in the U.S.

26.6%

Annual prevalence of mental illness among mixed/multiracial people in the U.S.

34.9%

annual prevalence of mental illness among native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders in the U.S.

18.1%

annual prevalence of mental illness among Hispanics or Latinos in the U.S.

20.7%

annual prevalence of mental illness among gay, lesbian, and bisexual people in the U.S.

50.2%

number of people above 12y who used illicit substances

61.2 million (21.9%)

number of people above 12y who abused opioids

9.2 million

amount of people who met the dam-5 criteria for substance use disorder

46.3 million (16.5%)

number of people classified as having an alcohol use disorder

29.5 million

number of people classified as having a drug use disorder

24 million

percent of people with drug use disorder who did not receive treatment

94%

% of adults with serious mental illness who received treatment

65.4%

% of youth with a mental health disorder who received treatment

50.6%

average delay between onset of mental illness and treatment

11 years

Annual treatment rates for Asian-Americans

25.4%

Annual treatment rates among Hispanic and Latino

36.1%

Annual treatment rates among black and African-Americans

39.4%

Annual treatment rates among white people

52.4%

annual treatment. rates among mixed/multiracial

52.2%

Annual treatment rates among males

40%

Annual treatment rates among females

51.7%

Percent of adults with mental illness that had no mental illness insurance coverage

10.6%

Percent of adults with serious mental illness that had no mental illness insurance coverage

11.9%

prevalence of major depressive episodes in adolescents

1/5

What percentage of people aged 12 or older used tobacco, alcohol, or an illicit drug in the past month?

161.8 million (57.8%)

How many people aged 12 or older used alcohol in the past month?

133.1 million (47.5%)

How many people aged 12 or older used an e-cigarette or other vaping device to vape nicotine in the past month?

13.2 million (19.2%)

What percentage of people aged 12 or older vaped marijuana?

40.1%

What was the most commonly used illicit drug in 2021?

Marijuana

What percentage of people aged 12 or older used marijuana in the past year?

18.7%

How many people misused prescription pain relievers in the past year?

8.7 million

How many people used heroin in the past year?

1.1 million

How many people both misused prescription pain relievers and used heroin in the past year?

574,000

What drugs were included in the SUD questions in the 2021 NSDUH?

Marijuana, cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, methamphetamine, prescription stimulants, tranquilizers or sedatives, and pain relievers

Which age group had the highest percentage of people with an SUD in 2021?

Young adults aged 18 to 25

What percentage of adults with SMI used illicit drugs?

50.2%

What percentage of adults with AMI used illicit drugs?

39.7%

What percentage of adults with no mental illness used illicit drugs?

17.7%

How many adolescents had serious thoughts of suicide?

3.3 million (12.7%)

How many adolescents made a suicide plan?

1.5 million (5.9%)

What percentage of adolescents attempted suicide?

892000 (3.4%)

What percentage of adults had serious thoughts of suicide?

12.3 million (4.8%)

What percentage of adults made a suicide plan?

3.5 million (1.4%)

What percentage of adults attempted suicide?

1.7 million (0.7%)

What percentage of people with an illicit drug or alcohol use disorder felt they needed treatment but did not make an effort to get it?

837000 (2.1%)

What percentage of people with an illicit drug or alcohol use disorder felt they needed treatment and made an effort to get it?

447,000 (1.1%)

What percentage of adults with past year MDE received treatment for depression in the past year?

12.6 million (61.0%)

What percentage of adults with SMI perceived an unmet need for mental health services in the past year?

51.5%

How many adolescents aged 12 to 17 had a co-occurring MDE and an illicit drug or alcohol use disorder in the past year in 2021?

842,000

How many adolescents aged 12 to 17 received either substance use treatment or mental health services among those with a co-occurring MDE and an illicit drug or alcohol use disorder?

471,000 (56.1%)

What percentage of adults with co-occurring AMI and an illicit drug or alcohol use disorder received either substance use treatment or mental health services in the past year?

52.5%

How many adults aged 18 or older received either substance use treatment or mental health services among those with co-occurring AMI and an illicit drug or alcohol use disorder?

9.0 million

What percentage of adults with co-occurring SMI and substance use disorder received treatment?

66.9%

What percentage of adolescents with past year MDE perceived a negative impact of COVID-19 on their mental health?

2.2 million (45.1%)

What percentage of adults with SMI perceived a negative impact of COVID-19 on their mental health?

6.8 million (48.9%)

How many adolescents without past year MDE perceived a negative impact of COVID-19 on their mental health?

2.4 million (12.4%)