Arkansas, Missouri Rank Low in Mental Health Care

When it comes to care for people with mental health issues, both Arkansas and Missouri rank low according to recently released data. 

Quote Wizard says the result of their study shows Arkansas is 44th while Missouri is 49th on the list of states with the best mental health care.

The study looked at five key factors which includes prevalence of mental illness in each state and access to mental health care. 

Other factors examined include mental illness and health insurance, the number of people who have received care and the number of people who needed care but didn’t get it. 

Data from the study revealed that 20% of Arkansans have a mental illness, but only 9% of those with mental illnesses received care. The study also revealed that 11% of Arkansans with a mental illness do not have insurance. 

Meanwhile in Missouri, data from the study revealed that 23% of the state’s residents have a mental illness, but only 11% of those with mental illnesses received care. The study also revealed that 19% of Missourians with a mental illness do not have insurance. 

Nationwide, the study showed more than half of adults in the United States who have a mental illness do not receive treatment.

For more information on mental health resources, visit the National Institute of Mental Health’s website. You can also visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

(Information courtesy of KTLO and Ozarks First from Quote Wizard)