New York, Hawaii & New Jersey Ranked Best In The Nation Across Common Measures Of Mental Health In 2022 & 2023; Nevada & Arizona Rank Lowest

New York, Hawaii, and New Jersey ranked best in the nation across common measures of mental health in 2022 and 2023, according to state rankings developed by Mental Health America. These states have lower rates of mental illness among youth and adults and higher access to treatment services. Nevada, Arizona, and Alabama ranked lowest across the states during the same period.

The states were ranked in an ordered list, with an overall ranking of 1-13 indicating a lower prevalence of mental illness and higher rates of access to care and an overall ranking of 39-51 indicating a higher . . .