In 2020, about 1 in 5 adults in the United States once reported a diagnosis of depression by having received a care provider. The prevalence of depression was higher in women, younger adults and adults with lower education levels, according to 2023 data released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Louisiana arranges the seventh most depressive state in the nation among adults, with 25.7% of adults ever reporting by a health star that they had a depressive disorder – well above the national average of 22%, the CDC said.
Symptoms of depression – such as hopelessness, loss of interest and fatigue – can influence all aspects of a person’s lives, including how they think, feel and deal with daily activities.
About 80% of adults with depression report at least some effort to perform work, home or social activities.
Hawaii and New Jersey tied the smallest percentage of adults with a diagnosis of depression with 13.9%of adults, followed by Florida (16.3%), New York (16.4%) and California (17%).
West Virginia With 31.1%of the adult population reporting a diagnosis of depression, the nation, followed by Tennessee (27.3%), Utah (26.1%) and Maine, Oregon and Vermont (all at 25.8%) lead the most depressive state ranking.
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