Mental health status of Americans by generation

According to a survey conducted in the U.S. in 2023, ten percent of Gen Z respondents indicated that their mental health was 'poor', the highest across all generations. On the other hand, four in ten respondents from the baby boomer generation reported their mental health was excellent. This statistic illustrates the self-reported mental health status of Americans as of 2023

Distribution of self-reported mental health status of Americans in 2023, by generation

Characteristic	Poor	Only fair	Good	Excellent
Gen Z	10%	26%	44%	20%
Millennials	9%	18%	43%	29%
Gen X	3%	18%	49%	31%
Baby Boomers	2%	13%	47%	39%
Silent Generation	4%	10%	53%	33%

0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%105%110%115%

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September 2023

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United States

Survey time period

2023

Age group

14 years and older

Supplementary notes

Due to rounding, the sum of responses may not add up to 100.

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