Peoria Journal Star
DocVA, which offers virtual medical assistants, looked at data on anxiety and depression from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics.
The information showed Illinois saw a 50.34% drop in anxiety and depression symptoms from 2020 to 2024. In 2020, 37.12% of people in Illinois reported symptoms of anxiety and depression. That number fell to 18.43% in 2024.
After Illinois, states with the most significant improvement in mental health include New Jersey, Hawaii, New York and California. Each state saw an improvement of over 45%.
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