The rankings, published Dec. 5, rate all 50 states on a variety of health measures. Data on depression prevalence was sourced from the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in 2022.
The national average of adults reporting ever being diagnosed with depression, major depression, minor depression or dysthymia by a health professional is 21.7%.
Here’s how states stack up on depression rates:
1. Hawaii: Percentage of adults reporting depression: 12.5%
2. New Jersey: 14.6%
3. Nebraska: 17%
4. Illinois: 17.7%
5. Florida: 17.8%
5. New York: 17.8%
7. South Dakota: 17.9%
8. Nevada: 18%
9. California: 18.1%
9. Maryland: 18.1%
11. Iowa: 18.5%
12. Georgia: 19.2%
13. Connecticut: 19.3%
14. Texas: 19.4%
15. Kansas: 19.5%
16. Delaware: 19.9%
17. South Carolina: 20%
18. Arizona: 20.2%
19. Alaska: 20.3%
20. Mississippi: 20.5%
21. New Mexico: 21%
22. Colorado: 21.3%
23. Massachusetts: 21.6%
23. North Dakota: 21.6%
United States: 21.7%
25. North Carolina: 21.7%
25. Pennsylvania: 21.7%
27. Missouri: 21.8%
27. Virginia: 21.8%
29. Wyoming: 22.1%
30. Rhode Island: 22.3%
31. Idaho: 22.7%
32. Indiana: 22.8%
33. Michigan: 23%
33. Wisconsin: 23%
35. Minnesota: 23.5%
36. Alabama: 24%
37. Oregon: 24%
38. Montana: 24.5%
39. Vermont: 24.8%
40. Ohio: 25%
40. Washington: 25%
42. New Hampshire: 25.2%
43. Kentucky: 25.8%
44. Maine: 26.3%
45. Louisiana: 26.4%
46. Utah: 26.5%
47. Arkansas: 26.6%
48. Oklahoma: 26.9%
48. West Virginia: 26.9%
50. Tennessee: 29.2%
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