of Michigan adults had any mental illness
Adults age 18 or older, annual average from 2023-2024.
Source: SAMHSA NSDUH, 2023-2024Michigan mental health data
Michigan mental health statistics
A plain-English fact sheet with sourced Michigan data on mental illness, depression, suicide risk, treatment, and provider shortages. Last updated July 6, 2026.
Michigan adults were estimated to have any mental illness
Adults age 18 or older, shown in thousands in the SAMHSA state table.
Source: SAMHSA NSDUH, 2023-2024people live in Michigan mental health shortage areas
Mental Health Care HPSA population, as of June 30, 2026.
Source: HRSA HPSA Quarterly Summary, 2026Key Michigan mental health statistics
The figures below use the most current public sources found in this review. SAMHSA percentages are state estimates from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. HRSA shortage-area data reflects federal shortage designations. Detroit figures come from University of Michigan survey reporting.
Adults in Michigan
These figures cover adults age 18 or older unless noted. SAMHSA reports some mental health measures using pooled 2023-2024 data and treatment measures using 2024 data.
5.18%
8.54%
4.93%
24.44%
received mental health treatment
About 1.938 million Michigan adults received treatment in 2024.
Source: SAMHSA NSDUH, 2024Young adults and teens
Young adults and adolescents show some of the highest distress measures in the state data, which is useful context for families, schools, clinicians, and local reporters.
34.87%
of Michigan young adults had any mental illness
Adults age 18 to 25, annual average from 2023-2024.
Source: SAMHSA NSDUH, 2023-202412.51%
of Michigan young adults had serious thoughts of suicide
Adults age 18 to 25, annual average from 2023-2024.
Source: SAMHSA NSDUH, 2023-202416.65%
of Michigan adolescents had a major depressive episode
Youth age 12 to 17, annual average from 2023-2024.
Source: SAMHSA NSDUH, 2023-202410.92%
of Michigan adolescents had serious thoughts of suicide
Youth age 12 to 17, annual average from 2023-2024.
Source: SAMHSA NSDUH, 2023-2024Access and local context
The need for care is not only about symptoms. Shortage-area designations and local survey data help show where access and community stress remain part of the story.
274
mental health shortage designations in Michigan
Includes geographic areas, population groups, and facilities.
Source: HRSA HPSA Quarterly Summary, 2026180
more practitioners needed to remove Michigan mental health shortage designations
HRSA estimate as of June 30, 2026.
Source: HRSA HPSA Quarterly Summary, 202641%
of Detroiters reported depression in December 2023
University of Michigan survey coverage described a rise from 35% in August 2023.
Source: University of Michigan Poverty Solutions, 202437%
of Detroiters reported general worry in June 2020
The same University of Michigan summary said that level remained relatively stable afterward.
Source: University of Michigan Poverty Solutions, 2024Methodology and sources
This page uses public data from federal and university sources. Numbers are not rounded beyond how they appear in the source table, except SAMHSA estimated counts shown in thousands have been written as full people counts where helpful.
- SAMHSA National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023-2024 State-Specific Tables: Michigan mental health, depression, suicide-risk, treatment, and substance-use measures.
- HRSA Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas Quarterly Summary: Michigan mental health shortage-area designations, population, need met, and practitioners needed as of June 30, 2026.
- University of Michigan Poverty Solutions summary of Detroit mental health survey findings: Detroit anxiety, depression, and general-worry trends reported in 2024.
Cite this page
Suggested citation: Shelley Galasso Bonanno & Associates, PLLC. "Michigan Mental Health Statistics." Last updated July 6, 2026.
Link to: https://shelleybonanno.net/michigan-mental-health-statistics/