Percent of Children Diagnosed with ADHD By State (2020-2023)

This map visualizes the share of U.S. children ages 3–17 diagnosed with ADHD from 2020–2023, revealing pronounced geographic disparities. The South stands out with the highest reported prevalence, states like Louisiana and Mississippi exceed 15%. Rates taper off sharply in the West, where states such as California and Hawaii hover near 6%. Most Midwestern and Northeastern states land in the 10–12% range. The distribution underscores a clear regional divide, with consistently elevated diagnosis rates across the South and notably lower rates across the West.