A recent Gallup survey reveals a significant decline in access to affordable health care among U.S. adults, with 35% stating they couldn't afford quality care if needed. This marks an increase from 29% in 2021. The report highlights that only 51% of adults now feel secure about their health expenditures, with glaring disparities affecting low-income households and minority groups. Additionally, 11% of U.S. adults are classified as 'cost desperate,' unable to pay for care or medicine, revealing a troubling trend in health care access.
The poll indicates that 35% of Americans cannot afford quality health care today, emphasizing a rising trend in health care unaffordability, especially among low-income households.
Access to health care is eroding significantly, where only 51% of adults feel secure about their health care costs, a decline from 56% in 2021.
11% of U.S. adults are now classified as 'cost desperate,' a notable increase reflecting the broader crisis in the American health care system.
The results underline alarming disparities, as affordability concerns are particularly pronounced among households earning less than $48,000 and minority groups.
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