Mental Health

Mental Health datasets in the CDC Open Data Catalog

This page contains all datasets in the Mental Health category of the CDC Open Data Catalog.

Total Datasets in Category: 4 Last Updated: 01/12/2026

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) - Mental Health Indicators

• Description: Data source description: BRFSS measures health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services among U.S. adults through telephone interviews. BRFSS collects data in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Responses were used to produce estimates of experiences, behaviors, and conditions related to mental health and well-being for participating jurisdictions. Nationwide estimates are not available.

For additional information, please see: Mental Health Data Sources.

• Schema: dwv_mh_data

• Table Name: brfss_mental_health_indicators__5eh7_pjx8

• Dataset ID: 5eh7-pjx8

• Category: Mental Health

• Total Rows: 727

• Last Refresh: 01/01/2026

• Total Batches: 1

• Tags: behavioral risk factor, survey, brfss, mental health

• Source Data: https://data.cdc.gov/d/5eh7-pjx8

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) - Mental Health Indicators

• Description: Data source description - Adults: NHIS monitors the health of the U.S. population by collecting and analyzing data on a broad range of health topics. Interviews are conducted continuously throughout the year, and are initiated in-person, with telephone follow-up. NHIS focuses on the health of children and adults in the United States. One adult household member is randomly selected to be the subject of a detailed health interview. If children are present, one child is also randomly selected. Adults answer on their own behalf, while a knowledgeable adult answers on behalf of the selected child. NHIS topics featured include adult life satisfaction, anxiety, depression, mental health conditions, mental health care, and social and emotional support.

Data source description - Teenagers: NHIS-Teen was a web-based health survey of teenagers between the ages of 12 to 17. Answers from teenagers helped paint a picture of the health of teenagers living in the United States. NHIS-Teen covered questions on a variety of health topics, including doctor visits, mental health, and social and emotional support. Data were collected between July 2021 and December 2023. 

For additional information, please see: Mental Health Data Sources.

• Schema: dwv_mh_data

• Table Name: nhis_mental_health_indicators__d89q_62iu

• Dataset ID: d89q-62iu

• Category: Mental Health

• Total Rows: 1,021

• Last Refresh: 01/01/2026

• Total Batches: 2

• Tags: mental health, nhis, nhis-teen, survey

• Source Data: https://data.cdc.gov/d/d89q-62iu

National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) Mental Health-Related Emergency Department Visit Rates

• Description: Data Source Description: Syndromic surveillance provides public health officials with a timely system for detecting, understanding, and monitoring health threats. By tracking symptoms and conditions reported by patients in emergency departments (EDs), public health officials can monitor trends in critical areas. When people seek treatment in the ED, the facility sends de-identified data—including chief complaint, diagnosis codes, patient characteristics, and location—to state and local health departments to share with CDC.

Indicator definitions: Definitions include both (1) visits with acute mental health crises or evaluations where the sole or primary reason for the visit is related to mental health, and (2) visits where a mental health condition may not be the sole reason for the visit but was noted to be present in the discharge diagnosis or chief complaint.

ED data are displayed as rates.

• The rate explains the number of ED visits related to a specific mental health condition out of every 100,000 ED visits. The monthly rate of ED visits related to a condition is calculated as the number of ED visits related to a condition as a fraction of the total number of ED visits in a given month multiplied by 100,000. ED visits with and without mental health conditions where patients were under 12 years old and where age, sex, and race and ethnicity were unknown were included in the denominators when calculating rates for the overall population.

• Rates are also calculated within demographic groups such as age, sex, and race and ethnicity. This is done by comparing the number of ED visits related to a condition within a demographic group as a fraction of the total number of ED visits for that demographic group in a given month multiplied by 100,000.

Data quality and methodology: More than 6,900 health care facilities covering 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam contribute data to NSSP daily. More than 80% of U.S. emergency departments send data to NSSP. Data are collected continuously, and for the purposes of this data channel, updated monthly. Monthly counts that are less than 10 either for the complete population or for specific demographic groups are not shown to protect confidentiality and privacy. Note, rate information may change as data are dynamically adjusted as electronic health record information is updated. However, these changes will not typically affect overall trends.

For additional information, please see: Mental Health Data Sources.

Updated monthly. 

• Schema: dwv_mh_data

• Table Name: nssp_mental_health_ed_visit_rates__eze9_ahe5

• Dataset ID: eze9-ahe5

• Category: Mental Health

• Total Rows: 9,877

• Last Refresh: 01/01/2026

• Total Batches: 1

• Tags: emergency department data, mental health, nssp

• Source Data: https://data.cdc.gov/d/eze9-ahe5

Youth Risk Behavioral Surveillance System (YRBSS) - Mental Health Indicators

• Description: Data source description: YRBSS measures health-related behaviors and experiences that can lead to death and disability among youth and adults. Results help monitor health trends, identify emerging issues, and plan and evaluate programs that can help improve adolescent health. Responses from adolescents were used to produce estimates of experiences, behaviors, and conditions related to mental health and well-being for the nation and participating states.

For additional information, please see: Mental Health Data Sources.

• Schema: dwv_mh_data

• Table Name: yrbss_mental_health_indicators__nu3s_3dwd

• Dataset ID: nu3s-3dwd

• Category: Mental Health

• Total Rows: 5,990

• Last Refresh: 01/01/2026

• Total Batches: 1

• Tags: yrbss, survey, mental health, behavioral risk factor

• Source Data: https://data.cdc.gov/d/nu3s-3dwd