Type of debts currently owed due to medical bills in the U.S. in 2022

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Preeti Vankar,
Jun 19, 2023
As of March 2022, 24 percent of people surveyed in the United States reported they currently have debts due to medical or dental bills that are overdue or that they are unable to pay. Overall, 41 percent of Americans surveyed currently had some form of health care debt due to bills for their own medical care or someone else's care.

Share of debts currently owed due to medical or dental bills in the U.S. as of March 2022

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Release date

June 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 15 to 20, 2022

Number of respondents

2,375 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Original question wording in the source: Please think about any money you currently owe or debt you have due to medical or dental bills. This may include bills for your own medical or dental care or someone else’s care, such as a child, spouse, or parent. Do you currently have….

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