Mental Health Statistics by State 2026

Mental Disorders Rate (per 100k)

16,500

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State	Mental Disorders Rate 2023 (per 100k)↓	Mental Disorders Rate Ages 0-14 2023 (per 100k)	Anxiety Rate 2023 (per 100k)	Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14 2023 (per 100k)
West Virginia	19,337	10,892	7,669	2,806
Arkansas	19,126	11,204	7,620	2,755
Pennsylvania	18,998	11,837	7,622	2,760
Washington	18,825	10,796	7,313	2,669
Ohio	18,767	10,657	7,637	2,770
Connecticut	18,718	10,438	7,934	2,528
Oklahoma	18,616	10,595	7,692	2,810
Kentucky	18,582	10,490	7,624	2,747
Tennessee	18,573	10,212	7,666	2,733
Alabama	18,566	10,395	7,765	2,769
Colorado	18,505	10,171	7,529	2,732
Michigan	18,490	10,579	7,631	2,778
Mississippi	18,464	10,414	7,793	2,804
Utah	18,400	10,607	7,298	2,716
Kansas	18,388	10,572	7,526	2,768
Massachusetts	18,306	10,930	7,607	2,705
California	18,296	10,441	7,857	2,550
Nevada	18,280	10,739	7,650	2,841
South Carolina	18,274	10,565	7,712	2,758
Georgia	18,180	10,517	7,699	2,794
Rhode Island	18,161	10,369	7,664	2,725
New York	18,137	10,469	7,711	2,757
New Mexico	18,114	10,656	7,734	2,865
Indiana	18,081	10,393	7,594	2,762
Nebraska	18,042	10,391	7,367	2,705
Louisiana	17,926	10,356	7,680	2,766
New Jersey	17,887	10,316	7,596	2,740
Virginia	17,833	10,404	7,501	2,708
Florida	17,821	10,143	7,551	2,711
District of Columbia	17,809	9,738	7,720	2,560
Delaware	17,753	10,207	7,585	2,711
Idaho	17,695	10,299	7,454	2,747
Illinois	17,681	10,375	7,572	2,777
Maine	17,580	10,292	7,413	2,659
New Hampshire	17,560	10,379	7,450	2,679
Missouri	17,549	9,429	7,586	2,742
Arizona	17,513	10,157	7,664	2,819
Maryland	17,458	9,822	7,525	2,719
South Dakota	17,443	10,251	7,413	2,732
Wyoming	17,438	10,325	7,508	2,800
Montana	17,435	10,277	7,507	2,762
Wisconsin	17,324	10,114	7,464	2,727
North Carolina	17,309	10,260	6,606	2,533
Texas	17,095	9,055	7,620	2,795
Iowa	16,913	9,981	7,470	2,725
Alaska	16,829	9,905	7,287	2,693
Vermont	16,794	10,195	7,282	2,629
Oregon	16,606	8,684	7,212	2,293
North Dakota	16,601	9,772	7,391	2,707
Minnesota	16,599	9,080	7,386	2,717
Hawaii	16,411	9,890	7,090	2,575

Mental Health (Conceptual Definition) Mental health encompasses cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being, influencing how individuals think, feel, cope with stress, and function in daily life. It is broader than the absence of diagnosed disorders.

Mental Disorder Prevalence Rate (Per 100K) The number of people diagnosed with a mental disorder per 100,000 residents, allowing prevalence to be compared consistently across states and age groups.

States with the Highest Mental Disorder Rates

Some states consistently report higher levels of mental health conditions than others, with the highest rates often appearing in Appalachia and parts of the Midwest.

Based on 2023 data (the most recent data available as of early 2026), West Virginia ranks at the top nationally for overall mental disorder prevalence. Other states with similarly high rates include Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Ohio.

In these states, anxiety disorders make up a large portion of reported mental health conditions, and elevated rates appear across both adults and children. While the reasons vary, the data makes one thing clear: higher mental health prevalence is not limited to a single region or demographic group.

States with the Lowest Mental Disorder Rates

Several states report noticeably lower overall mental disorder prevalence compared with the national range, though lower rates do not mean the absence of mental health challenges.

In 2023 data, Hawaii reports the lowest overall mental disorder rate in the country. Other states with comparatively lower prevalence include Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, and Vermont. Even in these lower-prevalence states, mental health conditions remain common across both adults and children.

Mental Health Statistics by State 2026

States with the Highest Mental Disorder Rates

States with the Lowest Mental Disorder Rates

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