DEPRESSION
Depression can negatively affect both physical health and quality of life, contributing to fatigue, chronic illness, and reduced social and emotional well-being. From 2019 to 2023, the percentage of Americans at risk for depression declined across all age groups. However, individuals who are not married and those with lower incomes have a higher rate of being at risk for depression.
EXPLORE THE DATA
Definition:
Percent of individuals who either report feeling depressed weekly or more frequently or who had a positive depression screener.
Example:
This includes someone who feels depressed most days of a week or scores above the clinical threshold on a depression screening tool. Someone who feels down occasionally but doesn’t meet either criterion would not be included.