“An estimated 7 million (11.4%) U.S. children aged 3–17 years have ever been diagnosed with ADHD, according to a national survey of parents using data from 2022.
Estimated on sex, race and ethnicity the following was stated by CDC:
- Boys (15%) were more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls (8%).
- Black children and White children were more often diagnosed with ADHD (both 12%) than Asian children (4%). American Indian/Alaska Native children (10%) were also more often diagnosed with ADHD than Asian children.
- Approximately 6% of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander children were diagnosed with ADHD.
- Overall, non-Hispanic children (12%) were diagnosed with ADHD more often than Hispanic children (10%).
Estimates nationally of children 3-17 y/o ever diagnosed and those who have receiving ADHD treatment are:
- National estimates among U.S. children aged 3–17 years who have ever been diagnosed with ADHD vary from 6% to 16% across states.
- Estimates for receiving any ADHD treatment among children with current ADHD vary from 58% to 92% across states.”
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC (Data and Statistics on ADHD | Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | CDC)