Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health
Population Health Research Brief Series
Presence of Large Racial-Ethnic Differences in ADHD Prevalence among U.S. Children
Ashlyn W. W. A. Wong
July 2021
This data slice compares adolescent ADHD diagnoses across racial-ethnic groups. It shows large racial/ethnic differences, with the highest rates among Non-Hispanic (NH) Alaskan Native/American Indian children, followed by NH White, NH Black, and NH Other Race children. Rates were substantially lower for Hispanic and NH Asian.