Table 1.
Characteristics of non‐Latino Blacks/African Americans who reported unmet need for mental health care in the 2011‐2015 NSDUH (N = 1237)
| % (Weighted) | N (Unweighted) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||
| 18‐25 years old | 21.65 | 625 |
| 26‐34 | 22.23 | 226 |
| 35‐49 | 3.16 | 264 |
| 50‐64 | 19.43 | 105 |
| 65 and older | 5.10 | 17 |
| Male | 28.26 | 352 |
| Single/never married | 53.70 | 881 |
| Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 23.54 | 189 |
| Married | 20.76 | 167 |
| Less than High School | 20.34 | 278 |
| Completed High School | 30.77 | 401 |
| Some college | 28.86 | 368 |
| College degree and higher | 20.02 | 190 |
| Large metro | 66.63 | 771 |
| Small metro | 22.64 | 335 |
| Non‐metro | 10.73 | 131 |
| 100% of FPL | 43.21 | 574 |
| 100%‐199% | 22.90 | 285 |
| 200% + FPL | 33.89 | 378 |
| Unemployed | 36.15 | 390 |
| Not in labor force | 13.42 | 213 |
| Employed | 50.43 | 634 |
| Health status | ||
| Excellent/Very good/Good Health | 67.43 | 924 |
| Substance abuse or dependence | 7.63 | 134 |
| Mean K6 scores (standard error) | 10.87 (0.26) | 1237 |
| Mean WHODAS (standard error) | 11.35 (0.30) | 1237 |
| Health Insurance | ||
| Uninsured | 24.68 | 314 |
| Public | 39.67 | 483 |
| Private | 35.65 | 436 |