IN OTHER NEWS – In a recent study Georgia ranks in the top 5 of the worst states for mental health care in 2024.

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Accessing affordable mental health treatment is a challenge for Americans nationwide. 

More than half of adults with a mental illness (54.7%) do not receive any treatment and more than one in four (28.2%) do not receive adequate treatment, according to Mental Health America.

In some states, accessing mental health care can be more challenging due to high costs, too few treatment centers and a lack of health insurance coverage. So, which states are the worst for mental health care? 

To find out, Forbes Advisor compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across seven key metrics.

We found that Georgia ranks #2 among the worst states for mental health care.

Top 5 Worst States for Mental Health Care: 

1. Texas: Texas has the second highest percentage of adults with a mental illness who are uninsured (21.4%) and the second highest percentage of youth with depression who do not receive mental health services (74.9%).
2. Georgia: Georgia has the highest percentage of adults who are struggling with mental health and could not see a doctor due to cost (34.4%) and the fourth fewest mental health treatment centers (10.05 per 10,000 businesses). 
3. Alabama: Alabama has the third highest percentage of adults with a mental illness who are uninsured (17.9%) and the fourth highest percentage of adults with a mental illness who do not receive any treatment (62.4%).
4. Florida: Florida has the fourth highest percentage of adults with a mental illness who could not see a doctor due to cost (30.1%) and the seventh highest percentage of adults with a mental illness who do not receive any treatment (58.4%).
5. Mississippi: Mississippi has the second fewest mental health treatment centers (7.52 per 10,000 businesses) and the ninth highest percentage of adults with a mental illness who could not see a doctor due to cost (28.2%).

Find the full report, including the methodology and infographics, here.