Americans’ mental health ratings hit 24-year low: Gallup

Becker's Healthcare March 14, 2025
Mackenzie Bean

Americans’ self-reported mental health has reached its lowest level in 24 years, with younger adults — especially women — experiencing the sharpest declines, according to a March 13 Gallup report.

The survey, conducted in partnership with West Health, is based on responses from 1,001 U.S. adults collected from Nov. 6-20, 2024.

Four survey findings:

1. Seventy-fix percent of adults described their mental health as “good” or “excellent,” compared to 85% in 2001. This figure peaked at 89% in 2012.

2. The proportion of adults assessing their mental health...

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