23.9%
received mental health treatment
In 2023, nearly one in four U.S. adults received mental health treatment in the previous 12 months.
CDC, National Health Interview Survey, 2019–2023National reference
U.S. adult mental health statistics
Current national figures on mental health treatment, counseling, medication, and telehealth. Last updated October 20, 2026.
At a glance
A clearer picture of care in the United States.
These figures describe national survey estimates, not individual experiences or local availability. Different surveys use different definitions, so each statistic is presented with its source and reporting year.
19.3%
took mental health medication
In 2024, about one in five U.S. adults took prescription medication for mental health in the previous 12 months.
CDC, National Health Interview Survey, 202414.0%
received counseling or therapy
In 2024, one in seven U.S. adults received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional in the previous 12 months.
CDC, National Health Interview Survey, 202420.2%
of adults ages 18–29 received counseling or therapy
Adults ages 18–29 had the highest reported rate of counseling or therapy among the age groups in the 2024 CDC report.
CDC, National Health Interview Survey, 20245.0%
of adults ages 75+ received counseling or therapy
The reported rate of counseling or therapy was lowest among adults age 75 and older in the 2024 CDC report.
CDC, National Health Interview Survey, 202459.2 million
adults received mental health treatment
SAMHSA estimated that 23.0% of adults received mental health treatment in 2023, including outpatient care, medication, telehealth, inpatient care, or correctional settings.
SAMHSA, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 202331.3 million
adults received mental health treatment via telehealth
In 2023, SAMHSA estimated that 12.1% of U.S. adults received mental health treatment through telehealth in the previous year.
SAMHSA, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 202353.9%
of adults with any mental illness received treatment
Among adults with any mental illness in 2023, SAMHSA estimated that 31.6 million received mental health treatment in the previous year.
SAMHSA, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023Methodology and sources
How to read these numbers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figures come from the National Health Interview Survey. SAMHSA figures come from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Both are national surveys of the U.S. civilian, noninstitutionalized population, with definitions that vary by measure.
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