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Mental Health Statistics by State

West Virginia has the highest Mental Disorders Rate in 2023 (19,337 per 100k), followed by Arkansas (19,126 per 100k) and Pennsylvania (18,998 per 100k). Hawaii has the lowest (16,411 per 100k).

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Mental Disorders Rate, 2023

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
17,926 per 100k
Middle half 17,451 per 100k – 18,432 per 100k
Average
17,904 per 100k
51 states
Highest
19,337 per 100k
West Virginia
Lowest
16,411 per 100k
Hawaii

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Data

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51 states · # = rank by Mental Disorders Rate
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1West Virginia19,337 per 100k10,892 per 100k7,669 per 100k2,806 per 100k
2Arkansas19,126 per 100k11,204 per 100k7,620 per 100k2,755 per 100k
3Pennsylvania18,998 per 100k11,837 per 100k7,622 per 100k2,760 per 100k
4Washington18,825 per 100k10,796 per 100k7,313 per 100k2,669 per 100k
5Ohio18,767 per 100k10,657 per 100k7,637 per 100k2,770 per 100k
6Connecticut18,718 per 100k10,438 per 100k7,934 per 100k2,528 per 100k
7Oklahoma18,616 per 100k10,595 per 100k7,692 per 100k2,810 per 100k
8Kentucky18,582 per 100k10,490 per 100k7,624 per 100k2,747 per 100k
9Tennessee18,573 per 100k10,212 per 100k7,666 per 100k2,733 per 100k
10Alabama18,566 per 100k10,395 per 100k7,765 per 100k2,769 per 100k
11Colorado18,505 per 100k10,171 per 100k7,529 per 100k2,732 per 100k
12Michigan18,490 per 100k10,579 per 100k7,631 per 100k2,778 per 100k
13Mississippi18,464 per 100k10,414 per 100k7,793 per 100k2,804 per 100k
14Utah18,400 per 100k10,607 per 100k7,298 per 100k2,716 per 100k
15Kansas18,388 per 100k10,572 per 100k7,526 per 100k2,768 per 100k
16Massachusetts18,306 per 100k10,930 per 100k7,607 per 100k2,705 per 100k
17California18,296 per 100k10,441 per 100k7,857 per 100k2,550 per 100k
18Nevada18,280 per 100k10,739 per 100k7,650 per 100k2,841 per 100k
19South Carolina18,274 per 100k10,565 per 100k7,712 per 100k2,758 per 100k
20Georgia18,180 per 100k10,517 per 100k7,699 per 100k2,794 per 100k
21Rhode Island18,161 per 100k10,369 per 100k7,664 per 100k2,725 per 100k
22New York18,137 per 100k10,469 per 100k7,711 per 100k2,757 per 100k
23New Mexico18,114 per 100k10,656 per 100k7,734 per 100k2,865 per 100k
24Indiana18,081 per 100k10,393 per 100k7,594 per 100k2,762 per 100k
25Nebraska18,042 per 100k10,391 per 100k7,367 per 100k2,705 per 100k
26Louisiana17,926 per 100k10,356 per 100k7,680 per 100k2,766 per 100k
27New Jersey17,887 per 100k10,316 per 100k7,596 per 100k2,740 per 100k
28Virginia17,833 per 100k10,404 per 100k7,501 per 100k2,708 per 100k
29Florida17,821 per 100k10,143 per 100k7,551 per 100k2,711 per 100k
30District of Columbia17,809 per 100k9,738 per 100k7,720 per 100k2,560 per 100k
31Delaware17,753 per 100k10,207 per 100k7,585 per 100k2,711 per 100k
32Idaho17,695 per 100k10,299 per 100k7,454 per 100k2,747 per 100k
33Illinois17,681 per 100k10,375 per 100k7,572 per 100k2,777 per 100k
34Maine17,580 per 100k10,292 per 100k7,413 per 100k2,659 per 100k
35New Hampshire17,560 per 100k10,379 per 100k7,450 per 100k2,679 per 100k
36Missouri17,549 per 100k9,429 per 100k7,586 per 100k2,742 per 100k
37Arizona17,513 per 100k10,157 per 100k7,664 per 100k2,819 per 100k
38Maryland17,458 per 100k9,822 per 100k7,525 per 100k2,719 per 100k
39South Dakota17,443 per 100k10,251 per 100k7,413 per 100k2,732 per 100k
40Wyoming17,438 per 100k10,325 per 100k7,508 per 100k2,800 per 100k
41Montana17,435 per 100k10,277 per 100k7,507 per 100k2,762 per 100k
42Wisconsin17,324 per 100k10,114 per 100k7,464 per 100k2,727 per 100k
43North Carolina17,309 per 100k10,260 per 100k6,606 per 100k2,533 per 100k
44Texas17,095 per 100k9,055 per 100k7,620 per 100k2,795 per 100k
45Iowa16,913 per 100k9,981 per 100k7,470 per 100k2,725 per 100k
46Alaska16,829 per 100k9,905 per 100k7,287 per 100k2,693 per 100k
47Vermont16,794 per 100k10,195 per 100k7,282 per 100k2,629 per 100k
48Oregon16,606 per 100k8,684 per 100k7,212 per 100k2,293 per 100k
49North Dakota16,601 per 100k9,772 per 100k7,391 per 100k2,707 per 100k
50Minnesota16,599 per 100k9,080 per 100k7,386 per 100k2,717 per 100k
51Hawaii16,411 per 100k9,890 per 100k7,090 per 100k2,575 per 100k

What correlates with Mental Disorders Rate (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,082 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Mental Disorders Rate tend to score higher on these

  1. Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State
    r = +0.53 · strong · n = 51
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  2. Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State
    r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 51
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  3. Death RateHeart Disease by State
    r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 50
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  4. Alabama Rig Hook LimitAlabama Rig Legal States
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 38
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  5. Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 51
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  6. Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 46
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Mental Disorders Rate tend to score lower on these

  1. Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 50
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  2. Female Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 51
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  3. Frost Line Average DepthFrost Lines by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 49
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  4. Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 51
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  5. Life Expectancy, Both Sexes (HALE)Life Expectancy by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 51
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  6. Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 51
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Mental Disorders Rate?
West Virginia has the highest Mental Disorders Rate in 2023, at 19,337 per 100k, followed by Arkansas (19,126 per 100k) and Pennsylvania (18,998 per 100k).
Which state has the lowest Mental Disorders Rate?
Hawaii has the lowest Mental Disorders Rate in 2023, at 16,411 per 100k.
What is the median Mental Disorders Rate across US states?
The median is 17,926 per 100k across the 51 US states with data in 2023.
Where does this mental health statistics by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Global Burden of Disease - IHME; States with the highest levels of mental health illness - NiceRx; Mental Health and Substance Use State Fact Sheets - KFF; Adults Reporting Mental Illness in the Past Year - KFF.