11 Percent of US Children Diagnosed with ADHD: CDC Data Shows

About 11 percent of all children in the U.S. aged between 4 and 17 years, which is about 6.4 million children, have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Latest data on the condition provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that one in every 5 boys has received an ADHD diagnosis.