U.S. concern about being hospitalized due to COVID-19 by race U.S. 2020

Racial disparities exist in the U.S. regarding the level of concern about requiring hospitalization due to COVID-19. Around 43 percent of Hispanic U.S. adults report being very concerned, whereas only 18 percent of white U.S. adults report feeling the same. This statistic shows the percentage of respondents who were very or somewhat concerned about getting COVID-19 and requiring hospitalization in the U.S. as of April 12, 2020, by race.

Percentage of U.S. adults who were concerned about being hospitalized due to COVID-19, as of April 12, 2020, by race

Characteristic	Very concerned	Somewhat concerned
White	18%	33%
Black	31%	28%
Hispanic	43%	27%
Total	24%	31%

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Release date

April 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

April 7 to 12, 2020

Number of respondents

4,917 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* White and blacks include only those who are not Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race.

Original question: % who say they are ____ concerned that they will get COVID-19 and require hospitalization?

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