- Black-Latiné adults reported higher prevalence of more than minimal anxiety (22.0%) and depression (26.0%) in the 2022 NHIS.
- Their anxiety and depression rates exceeded Non-Latiné Black (18.0% anxiety, 22.0% depression) and White-Latiné (16.0% anxiety, 18.0% depression) groups.
- Research should disaggregate Black subgroups to identify the most vulnerable populations and guide targeted interventions.
medRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Sep 29:2026.09.23.26361644. doi: 10.64898/2026.09.23.26361644.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms among Black-Latinés compared to other racial/ethnic groups in the United States.
METHODS: This cross-sectional analysis leveraged data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depression as measured by the GAD-7 and PHQ-8, respectively. Anxiety and depression scores in Black-Latiné were compared to White-Latiné, Non-Latiné White, and Non-Latiné Black respondents.
RESULTS: Black-Latinés were more likely to score higher on both the GAD-7 and PHQ-8 indicating higher prevalence of more than minimal anxiety (22.0%) and more than minimal depression (26.0%) than both Non-Latiné Black, anxiety (18.0%) and depression (22.0%), and White-Latiné, anxiety (16.0%) and depression (18.0%), respondents.
CONCLUSIONS: Black-Latinés are more likely to report more depression and anxiety symptoms than their Non-Latiné Black and White-Latiné counterparts. Studies should try to disaggregate Black subgroups in order to identify the most vulnerable populations.
PMID:42856549 | PMC:PMC13648708 | DOI:10.64898/2026.09.23.26361644
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