June 11, 2007 |
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Combined 2004 and 2005 data indicate that 8.88 percent of youths aged 12 to 17 experienced at least one MDE in the past year. There were few significant differences in the rates of past year MDE among youths across States. Among 12 to 17 year olds, rates of past year MDE were among the highest in Idaho (10.37 percent) and Nevada (10.28 percent) and among the lowest in Louisiana (7.19 percent) and South Dakota (7.40 percent). Figure 1 shows State differences in the rates of past year MDE among youths aged 12 to 17. States with the highest estimates fall in the top quintile (fifth) and are shown in red. States with the lowest estimates are in the bottom quintile and are shown in dark blue.
State | Percent |
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Total | 8.88% |
Alabama | 8.88% |
Alaska | 9.22% |
Arizona | 9.43% |
Arkansas | 8.68% |
California | 8.82% |
Colorado | 9.73% |
Connecticut | 10.15% |
Delaware | 8.87% |
District of Columbia | 7.95% |
Florida | 8.89% |
Georgia | 7.71% |
Hawaii | 8.78% |
Idaho | 10.37% |
Illinois | 8.29% |
Indiana | 8.80% |
Iowa | 8.01% |
Kansas | 8.26% |
Kentucky | 9.66% |
Louisiana | 7.19% |
Maine | 10.08% |
Maryland | 8.51% |
Massachusetts | 8.94% |
Michigan | 9.05% |
Minnesota | 8.92% |
Mississippi | 8.26% |
Missouri | 8.80% |
Montana | 8.75% |
Nebraska | 9.12% |
Nevada | 10.28% |
New Hampshire | 9.72% |
New Jersey | 8.19% |
New Mexico | 9.18% |
New York | 9.17% |
North Carolina | 8.99% |
North Dakota | 8.86% |
Ohio | 8.54% |
Oklahoma | 9.10% |
Oregon | 9.28% |
Pennsylvania | 9.00% |
Rhode Island | 9.26% |
South Carolina | 8.40% |
South Dakota | 7.40% |
Tennessee | 9.15% |
Texas | 8.76% |
Utah | 10.14% |
Vermont | 8.46% |
Virginia | 9.33% |
Washington | 9.84% |
West Virginia | 8.60% |
Wisconsin | 9.40% |
Wyoming | 9.15% |
Source: SAMHSA, 2004 and 2005 NSDUHs. |
Combined 2004 and 2005 data indicate that 7.65 percent of adults aged 18 or older experienced at least one MDE in the past year. As was true for rates of past year MDE among youths, there were few significant differences in rates of past year MDE among adults across States. Rates of past year MDE among adults aged 18 or older were among the highest in Utah (10.14 percent) and Rhode Island (9.88 percent) and among the lowest in Hawaii (6.74 percent) and New Jersey (6.81 percent) (Figure 2).
State | Percent |
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Total | 7.65% |
Alabama | 7.39% |
Alaska | 7.22% |
Arizona | 7.38% |
Arkansas | 8.39% |
California | 6.88% |
Colorado | 9.42% |
Connecticut | 9.17% |
Delaware | 7.55% |
District of Columbia | 9.01% |
Florida | 6.98% |
Georgia | 7.96% |
Hawaii | 6.74% |
Idaho | 8.47% |
Illinois | 7.13% |
Indiana | 8.90% |
Iowa | 7.35% |
Kansas | 8.22% |
Kentucky | 8.53% |
Louisiana | 7.03% |
Maine | 8.98% |
Maryland | 6.99% |
Massachusetts | 7.75% |
Michigan | 7.40% |
Minnesota | 7.16% |
Mississippi | 7.76% |
Missouri | 8.60% |
Montana | 9.28% |
Nebraska | 7.92% |
Nevada | 9.80% |
New Hampshire | 7.18% |
New Jersey | 6.81% |
New Mexico | 8.37% |
New York | 7.34% |
North Carolina | 7.65% |
North Dakota | 7.32% |
Ohio | 9.00% |
Oklahoma | 7.98% |
Oregon | 9.52% |
Pennsylvania | 7.30% |
Rhode Island | 9.88% |
South Carolina | 7.70% |
South Dakota | 7.31% |
Tennessee | 8.25% |
Texas | 7.04% |
Utah | 10.14% |
Vermont | 8.00% |
Virginia | 7.39% |
Washington | 7.86% |
West Virginia | 9.48% |
Wisconsin | 8.41% |
Wyoming | 9.30% |
Source: SAMHSA, 2004 and 2005 NSDUHs. |
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is an annual survey sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Prior to 2002, this survey was called the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA). The 2004 and 2005 prevalence rates used in this report are based on small area estimation procedures that combine State-level NSDUH data with a national model. In 2004, a split-sample design was implemented where adults aged 18 or older in half of the sample received the depression module while respondents in the other half did not. NSDUH data were obtained from 44,835 persons aged 12 to 17 and 68,599 persons aged 18 or older. The survey collects data by administering questionnaires to a representative sample of the population through face-to-face interviews at their place of residence. The NSDUH Report is prepared by the Office of Applied Studies (OAS), SAMHSA, and by RTI International in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. (RTI International is a trade name of Research Triangle Institute.) Information on NSDUH used in compiling data for this report is available in the following publications: Office of Applied Studies. (2006). Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National findings (DHHS Publication No. SMA 06-4194, NSDUH Series H-30). Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Office of Applied Studies. (2005). Results from the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National findings (DHHS Publication No. SMA 05-4062, NSDUH Series H-28). Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Also available online: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov. Because of improvements and modifications to the 2002 NSDUH, estimates from the 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 surveys should not be compared with estimates from the 2001 or earlier versions of the survey to examine changes over time. |
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