In 2024, there were 340 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 800 individuals per provider.
Number of people per mental health provider in the U.S. in 2024, by state
The term mental health provider includes: psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists and advanced practice nurses specialising in mental health care.
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Mental Health America. (July 29, 2024). Number of people per mental health provider in the U.S. in 2024, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/607087/us-mental-health-providers-rate-state/
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Mental Health America. (2024). Number of people per mental health provider in the U.S. in 2024, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/607087/us-mental-health-providers-rate-state/
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