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Round 2 Topic: ADHD
Rapid Surveys from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collect timely, relevant data on topics of public health importance. Surveys are conducted several times a year using probability-based commercial online panels. Each survey includes a unique set of questions about different public health topics. Data collection for Round 2 occurred during October—November 2023.
This page includes estimates in dashboard and table formats. Estimates for ADHD include indicators such as the percentage of adults ages 18 and older who ever received an ADHD diagnosis or currently have ADHD. It also includes information about those who have received medication, counseling, or telehealth services for ADHD, and if health insurance paid for any related costs associated with care.
Select the buttons at the top of the dashboard to view bar chart and data table. Use the drop-down menus to show data for selected indicators or demographic variables.
| Characteristic | Total | 11 or younger | 12–17 | 18–24 | 25–44 | 45 or older |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent (95% confidence interval) | ||||||
| Total | 100 | 36.2 (30.9–41.7) | 14.1 (10.3–18.7) | 15.1 (11.5–19.4) | 25.5 (21.2–30.1) | 9.1 (6.5–12.4) |
| Gender | ||||||
| Female | 100 | 25.4 (18.3–33.5) | 13.3 (8.4–19.5) | 18.9 (12.9–26.2) | 31.3 (24.4–38.9) | 11.2 (7.0–16.7) |
| Male | 100 | 44.7 (37.0–52.6) | 14.8 (9.3–21.9) | 12.1 (7.9–17.5) | 20.9 (15.7–26.9) | 7.5 (4.3–12.0) |
| Race and Hispanic origin | ||||||
| Hispanic | 100 | * | * | * | 36.6 (24.4–50.2) | * |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 100 | * | * | * | * | * |
| White, non-Hispanic | 100 | 36.9 (30.5–43.6) | 15.7 (10.8–21.8) | 13.4 (9.2–18.8) | 24.5 (19.4–30.1) | 9.5 (6.3–13.5) |
| Other single or multiple races, non-Hispanic | 100 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Education | ||||||
| High school degree or GED or less | 100 | 53.3 (43.9–62.6) | 16.3 (9.6–25.0) | 12.0 (6.9–19.0) | 13.8 (8.9–20.0) | * |
| Some college | 100 | 26.8 (18.5–36.5) | 16.3 (10.0–24.5) | 22.1 (14.6–31.2) | 28.3 (20.4–37.2) | 6.5 (3.4–11.0) |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 100 | 17.8 (11.2–26.1) | 8.3 (4.0–14.7) | 13.0 (7.5–20.5) | 41.7 (32.9–51.0) | 19.2 (12.2–28.0) |
| Household income as a percentage of the federal poverty level | ||||||
| Less than 100% FPL | 100 | 42.4 (30.9–54.5) | 16.2 (8.4–26.9) | 14.5 (7.2–25.0) | 20.8 (12.5–31.4) | * |
| 100% to less than 200% FPL | 100 | 43.8 (30.3–58.1) | 18.7 (9.2–32.2) | * | 22.4 (13.3–34.0) | * |
| 200% and greater FPL | 100 | 31.8 (25.1–39.1) | 12.1 (7.4–18.2) | 16.3 (11.5–22.1) | 28.0 (22.5–34.0) | 11.9 (8.1–16.6) |
| Region | ||||||
| Northeast | 100 | 30.1 (17.0–46.2) | * | * | 26.8 (14.8–41.9) | * |
| Midwest | 100 | 40.7 (30.5–51.5) | 14.7 (7.7–24.5) | 11.5 (5.6–20.4) | 25.8 (17.6–35.5) | 7.3 (3.7–12.8) |
| South | 100 | 40.3 (31.8–49.2) | 14.3 (8.9–21.4) | 13.1 (8.0–19.9) | 21.7 (15.7–28.9) | 10.5 (6.0–16.8) |
| West | 100 | 26.3 (15.5–39.7) | * | 28.1 (17.4–40.9) | 32.2 (22.1–43.7) | * |
| Urbanicity | ||||||
| Large central metro | 100 | 30.6 (21.0–41.7) | 12.9 (7.0–21.2) | 13.3 (8.0–20.5) | 33.3 (25.1–42.2) | * |
| Large fringe metro | 100 | 30.9 (21.2–42.1) | 21.6 (12.7–33.0) | 13.3 (7.1–21.9) | 22.7 (14.9–32.2) | 11.4 (6.2–18.9) |
| Medium and small metro | 100 | 40.8 (30.3–51.9) | * | 17.9 (11.0–26.8) | 20.5 (13.2–29.5) | 8.5 (4.2–15.0) |
| Nonmetropolitan | 100 | 45.8 (32.2–59.8) | * | * | 23.2 (13.2–36.0) | * |
*Estimate is not shown, as it does not meet NCHS standards of reliability.
NOTES: GED = general educational development certificate. FPL = federal poverty level. Percentages may not add to totals due to rounding. All estimates shown meet the NCHS standards of reliability. See technical notes for more details.
SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, Rapid Surveys System, Round 2, October–November, 2023.
| Select telehealth services | Percent (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|
| Ever received telehealth services for ADHD | 46.0 (39.9–52.3) |
| Diagnosed with ADHD during telehealth visit, among those who have ever had a telehealth visit for ADHD | 40.0 (31.2–49.2) |
| Telehealth used for first-time visit for ADHD since 20201, among those who have ever had a telehealth visit for ADHD | 48.4 (39.0–58.0) |
| Used telehealth to get prescription for ADHD medication since 20201, among those who have ever had a telehealth visit for ADHD | 67.2 (57.9–75.6) |
| Plan to have another telehealth visit in the next 3 months for ADHD prescriptions, among adults who used telehealth to get a prescription for ADHD medication since 20201 | 66.0 (52.5–77.9) |
| Used telehealth to receive counseling or therapy for ADHD since 20201, among those who have ever had a telehealth visit for ADHD | 67.1 (57.7–75.6) |
| Plan to have another telehealth visit in the next three months for counseling or therapy for ADHD, among adults who used telehealth to receive counseling or therapy for ADHD since 20201 | 100 (95.9–100) |
| Health insurance paid for any costs for telehealth visit for ADHD, among adults who used telehealth to get a prescription for ADHD medication or receive counseling or therapy for ADHD since 20201 | 79.3 (69.0–87.4) |
1Questions asked about the receipt of services “since March 2020, that is, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
NOTES: All estimates in this table are presented among the 6% of adults who currently have ADHD. All estimates shown meet the NCHS standards of reliability. See technical notes for more details.
SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, Rapid Surveys System, Round 2, October–November, 2023.
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See the technical notes [PDF – 68 KB] for more information on these measures.
Data collected under the Rapid Surveys System are intended to complement and not replace the current household survey systems at NCHS, including the National Health Interview Survey. The Rapid Surveys approach has a greater potential for coverage and nonresponse bias and smaller sample sizes, thus resulting in lower precision (especially for subgroups). The Rapid Surveys System is particularly well suited for time-sensitive data needs, measuring public health attitudes, developmental work to improve concept measurement, and methodological studies.
Rapid Surveys System data are cross-sectional data based on commercial probability-sampled online survey panels that are supplemented, if necessary, with alternative modes to improve representativeness. Data were collected from 7,046 adult participants this cycle using two panels – AmeriSpeak (conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago) and KnowledgePanel (conducted by Ipsos). Estimates shown in this dashboard are based on data collected in Round 2 of Rapid Surveys, occurring during October—November 2023. All estimates shown meet the NCHS Data Presentation Standards for Proportions. Data on ADHD were collected on behalf of CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.
Access the Round 2 Survey questionnaire [PDF – 37 KB]
NCHS Rapid Surveys Systems. ADHD. National Center for Health Statistics. Available from: www.cdc.gov/nchs/rss/round2/ADHD.html.