`` Why it’s better: one glance → who’s highest now and how far they moved.
What it shows: a few key groups, each in its own mini-panel (sparklines feel).
Row {data-height=65} ##Key Takeaways
What happened? Anxiety and depression rose sharply early in the pandemic and remain above their lowest points.
Who is most affected? Younger adults consistently report the highest symptoms; other gaps appear by sex and income.
So what? Persistent elevation suggests ongoing wellbeing needs; targeted outreach to the most-affected groups could yield outsized impact.
Row {data-height=35} Data & References
Source (primary): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — Indicators of anxiety or depression based on reported frequency of symptoms during last 7 days (Household Pulse Survey). https://data.cdc.gov/NCHS/Indicators-of-Anxiety-or-Depression-Based-on-Reported-Frequency-of-/8pt5-q6wp
Notes: Self-reported survey estimates (not diagnoses). Values are percentages (0–100). Minimal cleaning applied (date parsing, standardised labels).