Health Care Access and Mental Health
To monitor trends in mental health, health insurance coverage, and problems accessing care, NCHS partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau on an experimental data system called the Household Pulse Survey. This 20-minute online survey was designed to complement the ability of the federal statistical system to rapidly respond and provide relevant information about the scope of the impact of COVID-19 in the United States.
The data collection period for Phase 1 of the Household Pulse Survey occurred between April 23, 2020 and July 21, 2020. Phase 2 data collection occurred between August 19, 2020 and October 26, 2020. Phase 3 of the Household Pulse Survey began data collection on October 28, 2020 and will continue through December 21, 2020.
Tabulated data will be updated every two weeks, monitoring symptoms of anxiety and depressed mood. Data are available by age, education, gender, and race and Hispanic origin.
Tabulated data will be updated every two weeks, monitoring receipt of prescription medication for mental health, counseling or therapy for mental health, or unmet mental health care need. Data are available by presence of symptoms of anxiety or depression, age, education, gender, and race and Hispanic origin.
Tabulated data will be updated every two weeks, involving health insurance coverage (e.g. uninsured, public coverage, private coverage) for adults 18-64. Data are available by age, education, gender, and race and Hispanic origin.
Tabulated data will be updated every two weeks, involving problems accessing care due to COVID-19. Data are available by age, education, gender, and race and Hispanic origin.