Prevalence of select mental health conditions among U.S. health workers 2021, by age
In April 2021, around 13.6 percent of public health workers aged 29 years and younger reported suicidal ideation in the past 2 weeks, compared to only 7.5 percent of public health workers aged 40 to 49 years. This statistic illustrates the prevalence of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal ideation in the past 2 weeks among public health workers in the United States as of April 2021, by age.