Share of U.S. adults with psychological distress before and during COVID-19 by group

Percentage of select U.S. demographic groups who reported symptoms of serious psychological distress in 2018 and during COVID-19 pandemic*

Characteristic2018April 2020
Total 3.9% 13.6%
18 to 29 years of age 3.7% 24%
Hispanic 4.4% 18.3%
Household income <35,000 USD 7.9% 19.3%
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Release date

June 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 7 to 13, 2020

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* April 2020 measures are from wave 1 of the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Civic Life and Public Health Survey, fielded April 7-13, 2020 (N = 1468 adults aged ≥18 years). 2018 Measures of psychological distress are from the 2018 National Health Interview Survey (N = 25 417 adults aged ≥18 years). Psychological distress was measured using the Kessler 6 Psychological Distress Scale, with scores of 13 or higher indicating serious psychological distress.

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