The 2023 “State of Mental Health in America” report gathered data from health screenings from populations in all states and Washington, D.C., through 2020 to assess aspects of mental healthcare in America. The report was released in October 2022.
The report ranked the accessibility of mental health services in all states and Washington, D.C., by considering metrics including the quality and cost of insurance in the area, access to treatment and special education, and the availability of mental health providers.
Here are seven findings on mental health treatment access in the U.S.:
- 28.2 percent of adults with a mental illness said they were unable to access the treatment they needed in 2020.
- 42 percent of adults with a mental illness who reported they could not access treatment said they could not afford it.
- 27 percent said they did not know where they could go to get mental health services.
- 19 percent said they did not have enough time to get treatment.
- 17 percent said their health insurance did not pay enough for mental healthcare.
- 10.8 percent of adults with a mental illness, or 5.5 million people, are uninsured.
- 22.9 percent of adults who experienced 14 or more mentally unhealthy days each month said they could not see a physician due to costs.
