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Map of Mental Health Index by US State

As of 2023 BRFSS, mental health index ranges from 71.3 in West Virginia to 79.2 in Nebraska across US states, with a median of 75.5 among the 40 states with data. Source: CDC PLACES (composite).

Composite 0–100 score combining frequent mental distress, depression, and social isolation. Higher is better.

Data updated 2023 - Source: CDC PLACES (composite)

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Choropleth map of Mental Health Index across US states (2023 BRFSS), by hearthmap
Mental Health Index by US state. Source: CDC PLACES (composite).

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health

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Census tract

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Score (0-100)

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2023 BRFSS

States ranked by mental health index

40 states with data (2023 BRFSS). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.

Top 10 states by mental health index
RankStateValue
1Nebraska79.2
2New Jersey78.8
3Hawaii78.8
4North Dakota78.1
5Arizona77.4
6Kansas77.2
7New York77.2
8New Hampshire76.8
9Connecticut76.8
10Delaware76.8
Bottom 10 states by mental health index
RankStateValue
40West Virginia71.3
39Louisiana72.2
38Utah73.5
37Ohio73.8
36Arkansas74.0
35Maine74.3
34Oklahoma74.3
33Nevada74.3
32Michigan74.5
31Alabama74.5

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hearthmap renders mental health index as a choropleth map of the United States. Zoom in to see census tract values shaded against the rest of the country, and click any region to see its exact value with margin of error.

You can layer filters and a custom match score on top of mental health indexto find places that match what matters to you. Combine it with school ratings, housing prices, commute times, and more.

Source: CDC PLACES (composite) · 2023 BRFSS

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