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Mental Health/Depression by Race/Ethnicity

Residents identifying as being two or more races, are disproportionately diagnosed with depression

For 2018 through 2022, overall, 12.3% of Lancaster County residents reported poor mental health (including stress, depression, and problems with emotions) on 14 or more of the previous 30 days.

Those reporting 14 or more poor mental health days in the past 30 days include:

• 15.7% of those who identified as Black or African American.
• 15.7% of those who identified as being of Two or More Races.
• 12.2% of those who identified as White.
• 10.8% of those who identified as Asian or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
• 8.9% of those who identified as Latino/a or Hispanic.
• 6.5% of those who identified as American Indian or Alaska Native.

An estimated 18.4% of adults in Lancaster County report ever being told by a health professional that they have a depressive disorder. Persons who identified as being of Two or More Races had a substantially higher rate than the rate for Lancaster County overall.

Those reporting having ever been diagnosed with a depressive disorder include:

• 25.6% of those who identified as being of Two of More Races.
• 19.7% of those who identified as White.
• 16.5% of those who identified as Black or African American.
• 14.8% of those who identified American Indian or Alaska Native.
• 12.1% of those who identified as Asian or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
• 9.7% of those who identified as Latino/a or Hispanic.

Notes

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Nebraska DHHS.

Percentage of adults 18 and older who report that they have ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they have a depressive disorder (depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression).