CDC reports the latest NSCH current-ADHD estimate: about 7 million, or 11.7%, of U.S. children aged 3–17 in 2024. The page does not estimate that half of all children receive ADHD medication.
An estimated 7 million (11.7%) U.S. children aged 3–17 years have a current ADHD diagnosis, according to data collected in 2024 from a national survey of parents.
CDC reports the latest NSCH current-ADHD estimate: about 7 million, or 11.7%, of U.S. children aged 3–17 in 2024. The page does not estimate that half of all children receive ADHD medication. Latest diagnosis page located as of 2026-10-31. Treatment figures elsewhere on the page use earlier survey years and diagnosed-child denominators.