U.S. adults with anxiety or depression symptoms as of Dec. 2020, by age

Percentage of adults reporting symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, as of Dec. 2020, by age

CharacteristicPercentage of respondents
18 to 24 years 56.2%
25 to 49 years 48.9%
50 to 64 years 39.1%
65 and older 29.3%
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Release date

February 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

December 9 to 21, 2020

Number of respondents

60,063 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Data based on U.S. Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey.
Assessment of symptoms based on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-2) scale.

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