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Does Cost of Living Affect Mental Health? What the Data Shows Across All 50 US States

The ten priciest US states report less diagnosed depression than the ten cheapest, but adults on low incomes report far more. The price link fades once rural share is counted.

  • 7.4% to 22.0%US adults with depression, depending on the survey
  • 18.5% v 23.4%Diagnosed depression, 10 priciest v 10 cheapest states
  • -0.43 to -0.15Price and diagnosed depression, before and after controlling for urban share

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