Mind the Money, state by state

Black mental health, state by state

Back to the story: Mind the Money: Black Mental Health. Checked October 30, 2026.

Every state and the District of Columbia, in alphabetical order. Suicide rates are from County Health Rankings (NCHS deaths 2018 to 2022, age adjusted, published only where at least 10 deaths). The block grant is SAMHSA's final allotment in raw dollars. Shortage areas are HRSA's, as of October 29, 2026. Black residents and majority Black counties are from the Census Bureau, 2020 to 2024. The columns are separate counts and are never added together.

Alabama

Black residents: 1,311,062
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 7.4 for Black residents; 16.1 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $14.3 million, down $482,413 (3.3%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 43 of 67; majority Black counties: 11 of 11

Alaska

Black residents: 24,205
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 7.8 for Black residents; 27.8 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $2.3 million, down $53,671 (2.3%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 27 of 30; majority Black counties: None in this state

Arizona

Black residents: 339,563
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 13.5 for Black residents; 19.1 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $23.2 million, down $743,777 (3.1%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 0 of 15; majority Black counties: None in this state

Arkansas

Black residents: 459,542
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 8.8 for Black residents; 18.8 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $9.2 million, down $401,141 (4.2%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 17 of 75; majority Black counties: 5 of 6

California

Black residents: 2,274,108
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 8.7 for Black residents; 10.4 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $120.1 million, down $4,596,923 (3.7%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 25 of 58; majority Black counties: None in this state

Colorado

Black residents: 237,409
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 16 for Black residents; 21.8 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $17.2 million, down $488,407 (2.8%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 54 of 64; majority Black counties: None in this state

Connecticut

Black residents: 384,165
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 7.8 for Black residents; 10.4 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $10.3 million, down $221,972 (2.1%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 0 of 9; majority Black counties: None in this state

Delaware

Black residents: 223,830
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 7.3 for Black residents; 12 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $2.6 million, down $7,719 (0.3%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 0 of 3; majority Black counties: None in this state

District of Columbia

Black residents: 320,811
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 6.1 for Black residents; 6.2 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $1.8 million, down $32,267 (1.8%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 0 of 1; majority Black counties: None in this state

Florida

Black residents: 3,382,877
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 6.3 for Black residents; 14.2 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $72.4 million, down $1,934,380 (2.6%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 30 of 67; majority Black counties: 1 of 1

Georgia

Black residents: 3,401,114
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 8.7 for Black residents; 14.6 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $30.5 million, down $759,554 (2.4%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 110 of 159; majority Black counties: 11 of 22

Hawaii

Black residents: 27,320
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: Too few deaths to publish for Black residents; 14.1 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $5.1 million, down $141,388 (2.7%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 2 of 5; majority Black counties: None in this state

Idaho

Black residents: 14,937
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: Too few deaths to publish for Black residents; 22 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $5.7 million, down $177,632 (3.0%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 31 of 44; majority Black counties: None in this state

Illinois

Black residents: 1,813,590
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 7.8 for Black residents; 11.1 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $30.5 million, down $972,678 (3.1%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 91 of 102; majority Black counties: None in this state

Indiana

Black residents: 630,831
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 10.2 for Black residents; 15.6 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $18.4 million, down $710,767 (3.7%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 85 of 92; majority Black counties: None in this state

Iowa

Black residents: 124,520
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 11.1 for Black residents; 17.2 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $7.7 million, down $317,829 (4.0%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 77 of 99; majority Black counties: None in this state

Kansas

Black residents: 170,291
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 15.3 for Black residents; 19.1 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $7.1 million, down $238,515 (3.3%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 85 of 105; majority Black counties: None in this state

Kentucky

Black residents: 358,928
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 10.8 for Black residents; 17.5 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $12.5 million, down $411,040 (3.2%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 77 of 120; majority Black counties: None in this state

Louisiana

Black residents: 1,502,963
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 7.2 for Black residents; 14.8 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $12.3 million, down $510,678 (4.0%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 45 of 64; majority Black counties: 5 of 7

Maine

Black residents: 25,427
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 16.7 for Black residents; 18.3 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $4.2 million, down $4,120 (0.1%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 1 of 16; majority Black counties: None in this state

Maryland

Black residents: 1,822,132
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 6.3 for Black residents; 9.8 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $17.9 million, down $496,676 (2.7%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 13 of 24; majority Black counties: 0 of 2

Massachusetts

Black residents: 522,357
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 6 for Black residents; 8.6 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $19.5 million, down $119,943 (0.6%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 1 of 14; majority Black counties: None in this state

Michigan

Black residents: 1,374,314
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 9.6 for Black residents; 14.4 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $27.2 million, down $261,354 (1.0%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 49 of 83; majority Black counties: None in this state

Minnesota

Black residents: 402,812
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 7.6 for Black residents; 13.9 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $14.9 million, down $484,352 (3.1%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 64 of 87; majority Black counties: None in this state

Mississippi

Black residents: 1,125,623
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 6.5 for Black residents; 14.4 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $8.5 million, down $359,625 (4.0%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 70 of 82; majority Black counties: 18 of 25

Missouri

Black residents: 701,334
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 10.9 for Black residents; 18.8 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $16.2 million, down $582,456 (3.5%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 27 of 115; majority Black counties: None in this state

Montana

Black residents: 5,303
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: Too few deaths to publish for Black residents; 27.6 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $3.3 million, down $111,407 (3.2%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 53 of 56; majority Black counties: None in this state

Nebraska

Black residents: 94,131
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 8.6 for Black residents; 15 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $4.4 million, down $180,997 (4.0%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 88 of 93; majority Black counties: None in this state

Nevada

Black residents: 298,068
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 13.9 for Black residents; 20.2 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $10.0 million, down $327,323 (3.2%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 4 of 17; majority Black counties: None in this state

New Hampshire

Black residents: 21,546
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 10.5 for Black residents; 17 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $3.9 million, up $7,112 (0.2%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 1 of 10; majority Black counties: None in this state

New Jersey

Black residents: 1,194,882
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 4.8 for Black residents; 7.6 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $28.3 million, down $793,241 (2.7%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 4 of 21; majority Black counties: None in this state

New Mexico

Black residents: 44,773
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 24.4 for Black residents; 24.5 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $6.0 million, down $39,527 (0.7%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 27 of 33; majority Black counties: None in this state

New York

Black residents: 3,065,471
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 5 for Black residents; 8.2 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $55.3 million, down $1,965,248 (3.4%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 5 of 62; majority Black counties: None in this state

North Carolina

Black residents: 2,200,761
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 7 for Black residents; 13.4 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $28.8 million, down $691,817 (2.3%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 19 of 100; majority Black counties: 0 of 5

North Dakota

Black residents: 26,784
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 11.7 for Black residents; 19.8 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $1.8 million, down $36,097 (2.0%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 48 of 53; majority Black counties: None in this state

Ohio

Black residents: 1,440,414
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 10.7 for Black residents; 14.8 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $30.2 million, down $1,029,908 (3.3%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 48 of 88; majority Black counties: None in this state

Oklahoma

Black residents: 280,193
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 13.2 for Black residents; 21.2 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $11.1 million, down $256,024 (2.2%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 45 of 77; majority Black counties: None in this state

Oregon

Black residents: 82,453
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 12.8 for Black residents; 19.3 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $15.2 million, down $594,071 (3.8%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 19 of 36; majority Black counties: None in this state

Pennsylvania

Black residents: 1,386,475
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 9.2 for Black residents; 13.9 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $33.8 million, down $1,027,929 (3.0%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 15 of 67; majority Black counties: None in this state

Rhode Island

Black residents: 71,561
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 4.7 for Black residents; 9.9 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $3.2 million, down $45,311 (1.4%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 2 of 5; majority Black counties: None in this state

South Carolina

Black residents: 1,314,322
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 7.2 for Black residents; 15.7 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $15.0 million, down $272,643 (1.8%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 40 of 46; majority Black counties: 7 of 8

South Dakota

Black residents: 20,474
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: Too few deaths to publish for Black residents; 21.2 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $2.1 million, down $53,386 (2.4%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 62 of 66; majority Black counties: None in this state

Tennessee

Black residents: 1,099,222
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 8.6 for Black residents; 16.9 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $18.8 million, down $652,685 (3.4%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 26 of 95; majority Black counties: 0 of 1

Texas

Black residents: 3,692,993
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 8.2 for Black residents; 13.8 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $82.6 million, down $523,417 (0.6%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 203 of 254; majority Black counties: None in this state

Utah

Black residents: 39,489
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 18.1 for Black residents; 21.2 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $9.4 million, down $297,838 (3.1%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 27 of 29; majority Black counties: None in this state

Vermont

Black residents: 7,316
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: Too few deaths to publish for Black residents; 18.2 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $1.8 million, down $17,800 (1.0%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 0 of 14; majority Black counties: None in this state

Virginia

Black residents: 1,616,256
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 8.4 for Black residents; 13.3 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $23.7 million, down $743,195 (3.0%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 30 of 133; majority Black counties: 1 of 8

Washington

Black residents: 311,435
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 11.3 for Black residents; 15.4 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $24.1 million, down $672,922 (2.7%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 33 of 39; majority Black counties: None in this state

West Virginia

Black residents: 56,175
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 12.4 for Black residents; 19.6 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $5.1 million, down $192,610 (3.7%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 12 of 55; majority Black counties: None in this state

Wisconsin

Black residents: 359,804
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: 10.2 for Black residents; 14.7 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $15.2 million, down $352,552 (2.3%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 29 of 72; majority Black counties: None in this state

Wyoming

Black residents: 5,582
Suicide deaths a year per 100,000, 2018 to 2022: Too few deaths to publish for Black residents; 28.6 for all residents
Mental health block grant, fiscal 2026: $1.2 million, down $13,293 (1.1%) from fiscal 2025, before rising prices
Counties short of mental health professionals end to end: 23 of 23; majority Black counties: None in this state

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How we counted, and where every number comes from

Sources in the database. public.observations, measures chr_suicide_rate and chr_suicide_rate_black (migration 326), mhbg_allotment, hpsa_mh_county_status, places_mental_distress_ageadj, rucc_2023 and pop_black_alone. Majority Black counties use the latest Census population. Georgia public providers: public.mh_service_areas (migration 329). Mental health decisions: public.is_mental_health_item (migrations 327 and 330b). Where you live: public.black_snapshot and public.story_mind_where (migration 330).

Checked October 30, 2026. Found an error? Write to info@mysourceline.com.