Depression

• Percent of adults aged 18 and over with regular feelings of depression: 4.7%

Source: Early release of selected estimates based on data from the 2019 National Health Interview Surveypdf icon

• Percent of physician office visits with depression indicated on the medical record:  10.6%

Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2018 National Summary Tables, table 17 pdf icon[PDF – 793 KB]

• Percent of emergency department visits with depression indicated on the medical record: 11.2%

Source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2018 National Summary Tables, table 13pdf icon

• Number of suicide deaths: 45,979
• Suicide deaths per 100,000 population: 14.0

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2020) via CDC WONDER

• Mortality Statistics
• Ambulatory Health Care Data
• National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Mental Health
• National Institute of Mental Health: Depressionexternal icon
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Depressionexternal icon