ANXIETY
Anxiety can affect an individual’s quality of life by disrupting emotional stability, social connections, and physical health. From 2019 to 2023, the percentage of Americans at risk for anxiety declined sharply across all age groups. However, women and white individuals continue to experience higher rates of anxiety risk.
EXPLORE THE DATA
Definition:
Percent of individuals who either report feeling anxious weekly or more frequently or who had a positive anxiety screener.
Example:
This includes someone who feels anxious most days of a week or scores above the threshold on an anxiety screening tool. Someone with occasional nervousness who doesn’t meet either criterion would not be included.