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Share of U.S. children with ADHD as of 2018, by region
Share of U.S. children with ADHD as of 2018, by region
Percentage of children in the U.S. who had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as of 2018, by region

Percentage of children in the U.S. who had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as of 2018, by region
Percentage of respondents | |
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Northeast | 10.6% |
Midwest | 10.2% |
South | 11.6% |
West | 6.4% |
Total | 9.8% |
Percentage of respondents | |
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Northeast | 10.6% |
Midwest | 10.2% |
South | 11.6% |
West | 6.4% |
Total | 9.8% |
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2018
- Number of respondents
- base: 35,000 households
- Age group
- 3-17 years
- Special properties
- age-adjusted
- Supplementary notes
- Based on the question, "Has a doctor or other health professional ever told you that [child's name] had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)?
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- Release date
- November 2019
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2018
- Number of respondents
- base: 35,000 households
- Age group
- 3-17 years
- Special properties
- age-adjusted
- Supplementary notes
- Based on the question, "Has a doctor or other health professional ever told you that [child's name] had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)?
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