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Americans’ view on their mental health at record low, according to new poll

December 18, 2025

A recent Gallup poll indicates that Americans' perception of their mental health has reached a record low, with less than 30% rating it as 'excellent' for the first time. The overall percentage of those rating their mental health as 'good' or 'excellent' has also fallen to 72%, a significant decline since before the Covid-19 pandemic when over 42% reported excellent mental health.

Americans’ view on their mental health at record low, according to new poll

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Less than 30% of Americans now rate their mental health as 'excellent'.
72% of Americans rate their mental health as 'good' or 'excellent', a record low.
These declines began after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Before 2020, over 42% of Americans consistently rated their mental health as 'excellent'.
Experts suggest that acknowledging mental health struggles is a positive development.

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Americans’ view on their mental health at record low, according to new poll

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