Summarizes the percentage of members 1 year of age and older who were diagnosed with a mental health disorder during the measurement year.
Note: The measure provides information on the diagnosed prevalence of mental health disorders. Neither a higher nor lower rate indicates better performance.
Why It Matters
In 2022, it was estimated that 23.1%—or more than 1 in 5 adults—had had a mental illness in the past year.1 Mental illness can be defined as mental, behavioral or emotional disorders (excluding substance use) that meet duration and other diagnostic criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Among individuals with any mental illness in the past year (59.3 million), approximately half received mental health treatment.1 Untreated mental illness can result in unnecessary disability, loss of productivity, serious health problems and decreased quality of life overall.2
Diagnosed Mental Health Disorders (Total)
| Measurement Year | Commercial HMO | Commercial PPO | Medicaid HMO | Medicare HMO | Medicare PPO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.4 | 24.2 | 27.8 | 44.2 | 33.4 |
REFERENCES
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2022. “Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.” HHS, PEP22-07-01–005(NSDUH Series H-57). https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt42731/2022-nsduh-nnr.pdf
- Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. 2023. “Results from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Detailed Tables.” Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2022-nsduh-detailed-table