54%
of LGBT adults said they felt anxious always or often in the prior year.
KFF found this was more than twice the share reported by non-LGBT adults.
KFF Survey of Racism, Discrimination and Health2023 survey data; published April 2024
REFERENCE DATA
LGBTQ+ Mental Health Statistics: Florida and the U.S.
Current, citable findings on mental health, connection, and access to care. Last updated July 31, 2026.
This page brings together recent findings from KFF, the CDC, and The Trevor Project. The numbers are grouped by the population each source studied, because a national survey of LGBTQ+ youth cannot stand in for the experience of every LGBTQ+ adult, Floridian, or community.
LGBTQ+ ADULTS
Recent findings on mental health and access to care
These figures come from surveys of LGBT or LGBT+ adults. They describe patterns in survey responses, not a diagnosis or prediction for any one person.
33%
of LGBT adults said they felt lonely always or often in the prior year.
The same KFF survey found the share was more than twice that of non-LGBT adults.
KFF Survey of Racism, Discrimination and Health2023 survey data; published April 2024
32%
of LGBT adults said they felt depressed always or often in the prior year.
This measure describes how often people reported feeling depressed, not a clinical diagnosis.
KFF Survey of Racism, Discrimination and Health2023 survey data; published April 2024
67%
of LGBT+ people reported needing a mental health service during the previous two years.
KFF reported the comparable share among non-LGBT+ people was 39%.
KFF Survey of LGBT AdultsSurvey data collected 2022; published June 2023
35%
of LGBT+ people who said they needed mental health care did not seek it.
The finding shows a gap between recognizing a need for care and being able to pursue it.
KFF Survey of LGBT AdultsSurvey data collected 2022; published June 2023
YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 13–24
Florida and U.S. youth findings
These statistics are included because they describe an important part of the broader community. They are specifically about LGBTQ+ young people, not adults receiving therapy at Byrnes Counseling Group.
37%
of LGBTQ+ young people in Florida seriously considered suicide in the previous year.
This finding includes young people ages 13–24 and should not be generalized to adults.
The Trevor Project, Florida State Report2024 survey data; report published March 2025
56%
of LGBTQ+ young people in Florida who wanted mental health care did not receive it.
The finding comes from a state sample of 984 LGBTQ+ young people.
The Trevor Project, Florida State Report2024 survey data; report published March 2025
36%
of LGBTQ+ young people nationwide seriously considered attempting suicide in the previous year.
The 2025 national report includes LGBTQ+ young people ages 13–24.
The Trevor Project, U.S. National Survey2025 survey data; published May 2026
44%
of LGBTQ+ young people nationwide who wanted mental health care did not receive it.
This statistic describes access to wanted care, not the quality or outcome of care received.
The Trevor Project, U.S. National Survey2025 survey data; published May 2026
SOURCES + METHODOLOGY
How to use these statistics
Each statistic links directly to the organization that reported it and includes the source’s data year and publication date. Sources use different populations, questions, and methods, so results should be read in their original context rather than compared as though they came from one survey.
- KFF: LGBT Adults’ Experiences with Discrimination and Health Care Disparities, published April 2024.
- KFF: Mental Health Care Needs and Experiences Among LGBT+ People, published June 2023.
- CDC: Loneliness, Lack of Social and Emotional Support, and Mental Health Among Adults, published June 2024.
- The Trevor Project: 2024 Florida State Report, published March 2025.
- The Trevor Project: 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People, published May 2026.
Cite this page
Byrnes Counseling Group. “LGBTQ+ Mental Health Statistics: Florida and the U.S.” Updated July 31, 2026. https://byrnescounselinggroup.com/lgbtq-mental-health-statistics
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SOCIAL CONNECTION
What a CDC study found about loneliness
The CDC examined adults in 26 states and Guam. It found especially high reported loneliness among bisexual and transgender adults in its 2022 data.
56.7%
of bisexual adults in 26 U.S. states reported feeling lonely always, usually, or sometimes.
The CDC analysis used 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data.
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report2022 data; published June 2024
56.4%–63.9%
was the range of reported loneliness among transgender adults across the study groups.
The CDC reported elevated loneliness, stress, frequent mental distress, and history of depression among bisexual and transgender adults in the study.
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report2022 data; published June 2024