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Mental Health Statistics Bexar County (San Antonio, Texas) Nearly 31% of the people in Bexar County have or have had some form of mental illness – San Antonio Disability Etiquette Handbook (Fact Sheet-Total Non-Institutionalized Disabled Persons, 1995) 23.7% of the adults in the county report they have periods in their lives, lasting two years or more, where they felt sad or depressed on most days. 12.7 suicides per 100,000 people. Slightly higher than national average. 5% of county adults report history of depression, alcoholism, or some other mental or emotional illness.  That's roughly 75,000 adults. 10.6% adults report they experience high stress every day. 37.2 adults are overweight compared to 29.2 nationwide. Among younger community members, mental health is more often reported as "not good." Bexar County adults between 18-49 report an average of 3.7 days of poor mental health per month compared to 1.4 days for ages 65 and older. One out of every 5 adults in Bexar Co. (21%) has accessed or attempted to access mental health treatment at some point in their lives. Alcohol and Drug Use 13 deaths per 100,000 - much higher than U.S. average. 19% of adults report binge drinking at least once in the last month. U.S. average is 14%. 3% of Bexar County adults admit to taking an illegal substance in the last year. 16.4% admitted seeking treatment for a drug problem. Victims of Domestic Violence 4% admit they've been a victim of domestic violence in the last 5 years.  Greatest amongst women under 40 years old.  5% of households with children reported domestic violence within the past 5 years. There's a significant amount of relationship violence amongst teenagers.