The Data:
Overall, fewer Americans now rate their mental health positively, but the largest decline is seen among young women. Just 15% of women aged 18 to 29 polled from 2020 to 2024 said they have “excellent” mental health, down 33 percentage points from the 48% of women this age saying the same from 2010 to 2014.
Gender Differences: While both younger age groups have seen their ratings decrease, young women’s 33-point drop significantly exceeds the 20-point decline for men aged 18 to 29, whose “excellent” mental health rating fell from 53% in 2010-2014 to 33% in 2020-2024.
Mental and Physical Health Ratings