Share of U.S. mental health screenings with anxiety 2019-2021, by ethnicity

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Preeti Vankar,
Sep 2, 2024
All racial/ethnic groups surveyed showed a decrease in moderate to severe anxiety from 2020 to 2021, however they continue to be higher than the pre-pandemic levels. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults showing moderate to severe anxiety during voluntary mental health screenings from 2019 to 2021, by ethnicity.

Percentage of U.S. adults showing moderate to severe anxiety during voluntary mental health screenings in 2019 and 2021, by ethnicity*

Characteristic201920202021
Asian or Pacific Islander 73.71% 78.24% 77.25%
Black or African-American (non-Hispanic) 72.94% 76.55% 77.57%
Hispanic or Latino 76.81% 79.12% 79.2%
More than one of the above 80.67% 82.76% 83.29%
White (non-Hispanic) 77.84% 80.84% 80.69%
Native American or American Indian 80.88% 84% 82.94%
Other 77.91% 82.58% 81.46%
Middle Eastern Or North African** - - 81.24%
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February 2024

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United States

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2019, 2020 and 2021

Method of interview

Online survey

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Release date represents the date figures were accessed.
*GAD-7: self-reported questionnaires for screening and severity measuring of generalized anxiety disorder.
** Until May 2021, Middle Eastern or North African was not added as an option to the demographic questions.

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