Percent of Arkansas Adults with a Diagnosed Mental Illness
Current Value
23.0%
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Data Description and Source
Description: Negative trend. The percent of adults reporting that they had suffered from a mental illness in the past year increased from 20.0% in 2014 to 23.0% in 2021.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
Notes: The rate for 2021 is preliminary. The rate for 2020 is not available, due to changes in methodology.