Mental health and substance abuse problems COVID-19 by region U.S. June 2020

From June 24 to June 30, 2020, around 44.4 percent of adults living in the South in the U.S. reported having one or more adverse mental or behavioral health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. adults who reported adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, and suicidal ideation during COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by region.

Percentage of U.S. adults with adverse mental health symptoms, increased substance use, or suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic from June 24 to 30, 2020, by region

Characteristic	Started or increased substance use to cope with pandemic-related stressor emotions*	Seriously considered suicide in past 30 days	One or more adverse mental or behavioral health symptom
Northeast	12.8%	10.2%	37.1%
Midwest	9%	7.5%	36.1%
South	15.4%	12.5%	44.4%
West	14%	10.9%	43%

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Release date

August 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

from June 24 to 30, 2020

Number of respondents

5,470 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* 104 respondents selected “Prefer not to answer.”
Region classification was determined by using the U.S. Census Bureau’s Census Regions and Divisions of the United States.

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