Share of U.S. adults who thought select health issues were a crisis 2022

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Preeti Vankar,
Sep 23, 2024
A survey from 2022 found that around 69 percent of adults in the United States thought the opioid epidemic was a crisis in the country, while only three percent thought it wasn't a problem at all. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who thought select health issues were a crisis in the country.

Percentage of adults in the United States who thought select health issues were a crisis in the country as of 2022

CharacteristicCrisisProblem, but not a crisisNot a problem at all
The opioid epidemic 69% 26% 3%
Mental health issues in children and teenagers 55% 41% 3%
Severe mental illness in adults 51% 44% 5%
Anxiety or depression in adults 45% 52% 3%
Anxiety or stress caused by political events 39% 52% 8%
Loneliness 25% 62% 11%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondents69%69%55%55%51%51%45%45%39%39%25%25%26%26%41%41%44%44%52%52%52%52%62%62%3%3%3%3%5%5%3%3%8%8%11%11%CrisisProblem, but not a crisisNot a problem at allThe opioid epidemicMental health issues in childrenand teenagersSevere mental illness in adultsAnxiety or depression in adultsAnxiety or stress caused bypolitical eventsLoneliness
0%25%50%75%100%125%

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Release date

October 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

July 28 to August 9, 2022

Number of respondents

2,004 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "In the U.S. today, do you think each of the following is a crisis, a problem but not a crisis, or not a problem at all?"
The source provides no information regarding missing percentage points to 100 percent.

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