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7 millionUS children aged 3 to 17
The CDC estimates that 7 million US children aged 3 to 17, or 11.7 percent, have a current ADHD diagnosis, based on data collected in 2024 from a national survey of parents.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“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.”
Data on ADHD in Children, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2026, ADHD diagnosis.
Open the original- What it measures
- ADHD is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The CDC page was updated on 8 July 2026 with survey data collected in 2024.
- What it does not show
- Based on parent reports of a current diagnosis rather than clinical assessment of each child. Figures from earlier survey years are not directly comparable.