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West Virginia has the highest Prevalence Of Depression 2021 (27.5%), followed by Kentucky (27.0%) and Vermont (25.4%). Hawaii has the lowest (11.1%).

Health50 states · 3 metricsUpdated May 27, 2023Original page
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Prevalence Of Depression 2021

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

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

Median
20.5%
Middle half 17.8% – 23.4%
Average
20.7%
50 states
Lowest (best)
11.1%
Hawaii
Highest (worst)
27.5%
West Virginia

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Prevalence Of Depression 2021
#
1Hawaii11.1%10.2%12.1%
2California15.2%14.1%16.4%
3Delaware16.4%14.7%18.0%
4South Dakota16.5%14.5%18.5%
5Maryland16.6%15.7%17.4%
6New York17.0%16.4%17.6%
6Illinois17.0%15.2%18.7%
6Nevada17.0%15.0%19.1%
9New Jersey17.5%16.3%18.7%
9Arizona17.5%16.4%18.5%
9Nebraska17.5%16.6%18.4%
12Georgia17.7%16.4%19.0%
12Iowa17.7%16.7%18.8%
14Connecticut18.0%16.8%19.2%
15Texas18.6%17.3%19.8%
15Massachusetts18.6%17.4%19.7%
17Pennsylvania19.1%17.8%20.4%
18North Dakota19.5%18.0%20.9%
19Virginia19.6%18.5%20.7%
20Alaska19.7%18.1%21.4%
21South Carolina19.8%18.6%20.9%
21New Mexico19.8%18.4%21.2%
23Mississippi20.0%18.4%21.7%
24Colorado20.4%19.5%21.4%
24Wisconsin20.4%18.9%21.9%
26Minnesota20.5%19.7%21.2%
26District of Columbia20.5%18.6%22.5%
28Kansas20.6%19.8%21.4%
29Wyoming21.0%19.1%22.9%
30North Carolina21.3%19.8%22.8%
31Ohio22.0%21.0%23.0%
32Alabama22.4%20.7%24.0%
33Michigan22.6%21.5%23.7%
33Idaho22.6%21.3%23.9%
35Missouri22.8%21.6%24.0%
35Montana22.8%21.5%24.2%
37Rhode Island23.3%21.8%24.8%
38Washington23.4%22.4%24.4%
38New Hampshire23.4%21.8%24.9%
40Maine23.6%22.4%24.8%
41Indiana24.2%23.0%25.2%
42Oklahoma24.4%22.9%25.9%
42Utah24.4%23.4%25.5%
44Louisiana24.5%22.9%26.2%
45Oregon24.6%23.2%26.0%
45Arkansas24.6%22.8%26.4%
47Tennessee25.2%23.6%26.9%
48Vermont25.4%23.8%27.0%
49Kentucky27.0%25.4%28.7%
50West Virginia27.5%26.1%28.8%

What correlates with Prevalence Of Depression 2021?

Pearson r against 2,099 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states, 2 near-identical series hidden. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Prevalence Of Depression 2021 tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Depression RatesHealthiest States
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 49
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  2. Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 47
    Plot
  3. Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Age-Adjusted Death RateDeath Rate by State
    r = +0.63 · strong · n = 50
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  5. Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State
    r = +0.60 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Cancer Rate: MortalityCancer Rates by State
    r = +0.57 · strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Prevalence Of Depression 2021 tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Emotional Physical Well Being RankSaddest StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  2. Total Diversity ScoreMost Diverse US States
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  3. Total ScoreLeast Diverse States in the US
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Emotional & Physical Well-Being RankHappiest StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  5. Total Happiness ScoreHappiest States
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  6. Estimated % of Pop. Immigrating Annually (2018-2022)Immigrants by State
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Prevalence Of Depression 2021?
West Virginia has the highest Prevalence Of Depression 2021, at 27.5%, followed by Kentucky (27.0%) and Vermont (25.4%).
Which state has the lowest Prevalence Of Depression 2021?
Hawaii has the lowest Prevalence Of Depression 2021, at 11.1%.
What is the median Prevalence Of Depression 2021 across US states?
The median is 20.5% across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this most depressed states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Topic: Depression - CDC.

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