In 2020, there were 350 individuals for every one mental health provider in the United States, yet rates varied greatly per state. As of that year, Massachusetts had the highest rate of mental health providers in the U.S., with 140 individuals for every one mental health provider. On the other hand, Alabama had the lowest rate with 850 individuals per provider.
Number of people per mental health provider in the U.S. in 2020, by state
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Mental Health America. (November 29, 2022). Number of people per mental health provider in the U.S. in 2020, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/607087/us-mental-health-providers-rate-state/
Mental Health America. "Number of people per mental health provider in the U.S. in 2020, by state." Chart. November 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/607087/us-mental-health-providers-rate-state/
Mental Health America. (2022). Number of people per mental health provider in the U.S. in 2020, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/607087/us-mental-health-providers-rate-state/
Mental Health America. "Number of People per Mental Health Provider in The U.S. in 2020, by State." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Nov 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/607087/us-mental-health-providers-rate-state/
Mental Health America, Number of people per mental health provider in the U.S. in 2020, by state Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/607087/us-mental-health-providers-rate-state/ (last visited June 14, 2024)
Number of people per mental health provider in the U.S. in 2020, by state [Graph], Mental Health America, November 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/607087/us-mental-health-providers-rate-state/