In addition to the information presented here, also see CDC’s helpful page on ADHD Data and Statistics, which breaks down some of the data this way:
Sections on this page include:
General Prevalence of ADHD in Children and Adolescents in the United States: There are several sources for information on the statistical prevalence of ADHD among school-age children. The most recent estimates based on national surveys are provided here:1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Key Findings: Trends in the Parent-Report of Health Care Provider-Diagnosis and Medication Treatment for ADHD: United States, 2003-2011 [data from the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) 2003 to 2011]. For children ages 4-17 years of age, highlighted data include:
Back to Top2. These data are taken from CDC’s Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2009 (December 2010; Series 10, Number 247)
By Age:
By Ethnic Background:
By Family Structure:
By State:
Breakdown on co-occurring conditions: These are data on the most common co-occurring conditions as reported in ADHD characteristics: I. Concurrent co-morbidity patterns in children & adolescents, (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, July 2008).
Breakdown of co-occurring conditions by ADHD subtype:In predominantly inattentive subtype:
In predominantly hyperactive-impulsive subtype:
In combined subtype:
Back to TopBreakdown by ADHD subtype:
This data were reported in Prevalence, Recognition, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in a National Sample of US Children, (Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, September 2007).
General Prevalence of ADHD in Adults in the United States:
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