Americans who had unmet health care needs due to costs in 2023, by insurance type

In 2023, nearly 66 percent of adults without health insurance coverage went without some form of needed medical care due to cost reasons in the United States. Americans with health insurance coverage were less likely to forego medical care in comparison to uninsured adults. This statistic shows the percentage of the adult population with unmet medical needs due to cost reasons in the U.S. in 2023, by health insurance coverage.

Share of nonelderly adults who went without needed medical care due to cost in the U.S. in 2023, by health insurance coverage

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Release date

October 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

April 18 to July 31, 2023.

Number of respondents

7,873 respondents

Age group

19-64 years

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question worded in the source: At any time in the past 12 months, have you or a family member delayed or skipped any needed health care, including prescription drugs, because you or they couldn’t afford it?

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