10 States that have the Highest Rates of Depression in America

Below you can see our list of the 10 states with the highest rates of depression in the United States. For our discussion and a more comprehensive list please see 25 states that have the highest rates of depression in America.

10. Ohio

Percentage of population suffering from mental illness: 21.4

People in Ohio tend to smoke a lot, which is a major issue there in addition to a high prevalence of diabetes and a high premature death rate, which combined explain at least some of the high depression statistics in the state.

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9. Missouri

Percentage of population suffering from mental illness: 21.44

In Missouri, 47,000 youths faced major depressive episodes, making up 10.4% of the total state population, which is a damning statistic indeed.

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