Mental Health and Substance Use State Fact Sheets

In recent years, many people have experienced poor mental health, with over 30% of adults in the United States reporting symptoms of anxiety and/or depression in February 2023. Drug overdose death rates increased by 50% from 2019 to 2021, primarily driven by fentanyl. Increases in drug overdose deaths and suicide deaths have disproportionately affected many people of color. Negative mental health and substance use outcomes have also affected youth and young adults. These state fact sheets examining state and national-level data on mental health and substance use illustrate how mental health and substance use outcomes and coverage vary from state to state.