Definition: Estimated percentage of children ages 3-17 with a current diagnosis of attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety problems, behavioral or conduct problems, or depression (e.g., in 2017-2021, 12.2% of California children had behavioral or mental health conditions).
Data Source: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, National Survey of Children's Health (Mar. 2023).
Footnote: Due to changes in methodology, these estimates should not be compared with data from earlier years. These estimates are based on a survey of the population and are subject to both sampling and nonsampling error. For more information, see https://www.childhealthdata.org/learn-about-the-nsch/NSCH.
