Reference guide, updated September 29, 2026
Current, citable figures about adult mental health in Florida, drawn from the latest available state estimates. Each statistic links directly to its source.
These figures provide context, not a diagnosis or a measure of any one person’s experience. For personal support, learn about online therapy for adults across Florida.
20.81%
The 2023–2024 estimate represents about 3.79 million Florida adults age 18 and older. This survey measure is based on indicators of mental illness, rather than a clinical diagnosis for each respondent.
Source: SAMHSA, 2023–2024 NSDUH ↗4.54%
That is an estimated 827,000 Florida adults in 2023–2024. In this survey, serious mental illness refers to mental illness associated with substantial functional impairment.
Source: SAMHSA, 2023–2024 NSDUH ↗31.97%
The same two-year estimate for adults age 26 and older was 19.37%. These figures describe the past year and should not be used to compare individual experiences.
Source: SAMHSA, 2023–2024 NSDUH ↗17.85%
About 3.25 million adults received treatment in 2024. The measure includes counseling, inpatient or outpatient care, prescription medication, telehealth, and some correctional settings.
Source: SAMHSA, 2023–2024 NSDUH ↗7.64%
About 1.39 million adults met the survey definition in 2023–2024, which requires a period of at least two weeks with depressed mood or loss of interest plus other symptoms.
Source: SAMHSA, 2023–2024 NSDUH ↗4.42%
About 805,000 adults reported serious thoughts of suicide in 2023–2024. If you or someone else may be in immediate danger, call or text 988 in the United States for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Source: SAMHSA, 2023–2024 NSDUH ↗How to use this page
Use the stable links above to point directly to an individual statistic. When you quote a figure, keep its age group and reporting period with it. That small bit of context helps readers understand what the number does, and does not, say.
All six figures come from the 2023–2024 Florida tables from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Most mental-health estimates pool two years of survey data. The treatment measure uses 2024 data because the agency notes that the 2023 question was not comparable.
The agency’s state-estimate methodology guide explains that these are model-based estimates with confidence intervals. They are valuable for understanding statewide patterns, but they are not a count of diagnoses or a prediction about any individual.
Suggested citation
Adestela Bradley Counseling. “Florida Mental Health Statistics.” Updated September 29, 2026. https://agbcounseling.com/florida-mental-health-statistics. Source data: SAMHSA, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023–2024 Florida state tables.
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