A survey of U.S. adults from July 2020 found that around 55 percent of those aged 18 to 29 years were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age.
Share of adults in the United States who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age
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Statistics on Medical debt in the U.S.
Health insurance in the U.S.
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- Premium Statistic Percentage adults with health insurance in the U.S. 2003-2022
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Medical debt
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- Premium Statistic People who currently have or had in the past health care debt in the U.S. in 2022
- Premium Statistic People who currently have or had in the past health care debt in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults concerned that a health event could lead to bankruptcy 2019-2020, by age
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- Premium Statistic Sources of medical debt among U.S. adults as of 2022
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- Premium Statistic Type of health services that led to surprise bills in the U.S. in 2022
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Miscellaneous
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- Basic Statistic Number of court actions taken by U.S. hospitals for unpaid bills 2018-2020
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Gallup. (September 1, 2020). Share of adults in the United States who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065447/us-adult-concern-major-health-event-cause-bankruptcy-by-age/
Gallup. "Share of adults in the United States who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age." Chart. September 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065447/us-adult-concern-major-health-event-cause-bankruptcy-by-age/
Gallup. (2020). Share of adults in the United States who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065447/us-adult-concern-major-health-event-cause-bankruptcy-by-age/
Gallup. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Were Extremely Concerned or Concerned That a Major Health Event in Their Household Could Lead to Bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065447/us-adult-concern-major-health-event-cause-bankruptcy-by-age/
Gallup, Share of adults in the United States who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065447/us-adult-concern-major-health-event-cause-bankruptcy-by-age/ (last visited January 28, 2023)
Share of adults in the United States who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age [Graph], Gallup, September 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065447/us-adult-concern-major-health-event-cause-bankruptcy-by-age/