Mental health among older U.S. adults in Jan 2021 vs before COVID-19 pandemic, by age
In January 2021, around 20 percent of U.S. adults aged 50-64 years reported having worse mental health compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic. This was lower among adults aged 65-80 years, where 15 percent reported a worsened mental health state.
This statistic shows the percentage of older adults in the U.S. with better, same, or worse mental health as of January 2021 compared to before COVID-19 pandemic, by age.