DALLAS (KDAF) — Nearly one in five American adults experience a mental health condition each year, yet many Americans are unhappy with the state of mental health treatment in the country.
In some states, accessing mental health care can be more difficult due to high costs, too few treatment centers and a lack of health insurance coverage. So, which states are the worst for mental health care?
To find out, Forbes Advisor compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across seven key metrics, and found that Texas ranks as the worst state for mental health care.
Top 5 Worst States For Mental Health Care:
- Texas: Texas has the second highest percentage of adults with a mental illness who are uninsured (21.4%) and the second highest percentage of youth with depression who do not receive mental health services (74.9%).
- Georgia: Georgia has the highest percentage of adults who are struggling with mental health and could not see a doctor due to cost (34.4%) and the fourth fewest mental health treatment centers (10.05 per 10,000 businesses).
- Alabama: Alabama has the third highest percentage of adults with a mental illness who are uninsured (17.9%) and the fourth highest percentage of adults with a mental illness who do not receive any treatment (62.4%).
- Florida: Florida has the fourth highest percentage of adults with a mental illness who could not see a doctor due to cost (30.1%) and the seventh highest percentage of adults with a mental illness who do not receive any treatment (58.4%).
- Mississippi: Mississippi has the second fewest mental health treatment centers (7.52 per 10,000 businesses) and the ninth highest percentage of adults with a mental illness who could not see a doctor due to cost (28.2%).