Key points
- The National Center for Health Statistics Data Query System (DQS) features estimates for topics related to mental wellness
- These include estimates about feelings of anxiety and depression, and about counseling, services, and other treatment.
- These estimates are based on data from the National Health Interview Survey.

Feelings of anxiety and depression
Description: Anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive fear or worry.
Details: The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) provides the NCHS DQS with data about this topic from household interviews.
Available data filters:
- Demographic characteristics, like sex and disability status
- Geographic characteristics, like region and metro area size
- Socioeconomic status, like health insurance coverage and poverty level
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Description: Depression is a mood disorder that causes an ongoing feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
Details: The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) provides the NCHS DQS with data about this topic from household interviews.
Available data filters:
- Demographic characteristics, like sex and disability status
- Geographic characteristics, like region and metro area size
- Socioeconomic status, like health insurance coverage and poverty level
Preliminary Data: DQS includes final data from NHIS. More recent preliminary data for this topic are available through the NHIS Early Release Program.
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Description: Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.
Details: The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) provides the NCHS DQS with data about this topic from household interviews.
Available data filters:
- Demographic characteristics, like sex and disability status
- Geographic characteristics, like region and metro area size
- Socioeconomic status, like health insurance coverage and poverty level
Preliminary Data: DQS includes final data from NHIS. More recent preliminary data for this topic are available through the NHIS Early Release Program.
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Counseling, treatment, and other services
Description: Mental health professionals include mental health experts like psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, and social workers who provide mental health counseling and therapy.
Details: The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) provides the NCHS DQS with data about this topic from household interviews.
Available data filters:
- Demographic characteristics, like sex and disability status
- Geographic characteristics, like region and metro area size
- Socioeconomic status, like health insurance coverage and poverty level
Preliminary Data: DQS includes final data from NHIS. More recent preliminary data for this topic are available through the NHIS Early Release Program.
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Description: These services include special education or early intervention plans for children.
Details: The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) provides the NCHS DQS with data about this topic from household interviews.
Available data filters:
- Demographic characteristics, like sex and disability status
- Geographic characteristics, like region and metro area size
- Socioeconomic status, like health insurance coverage and poverty level
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Description: These special education services include those that help children with their emotions, concentration, behavior, or mental health.
Details: The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) provides the NCHS DQS with data about this topic from household interviews.
Available data filters:
- Demographic characteristics, like sex and disability status
- Geographic characteristics, like region and metro area size
- Socioeconomic status, like health insurance coverage and poverty level
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Description: Prescriptions for depression and anxiety are drugs or medications that require a medical order from a physician and must be filled by a pharmacy.
Details: The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) provides the NCHS DQS with data about this topic from household interviews.
Available data filters:
- Demographic characteristics, like sex and disability status
- Geographic characteristics, like region and metro area size
- Socioeconomic status, like health insurance coverage and poverty level
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