Record High in U.S. Put Off Medical Care Due to Cost in 2022
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on January 17, 2023
Story Highlights
- 38% say they put off treatment, up 12 percentage points from 2021
- 27% say medical treatment was for a very or somewhat serious condition
- Lower-income, younger adults, women most likely to report delaying care
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The percentage of Americans reporting they or a family member postponed medical treatment in 2022 due to cost rose 12 points in one year, to 38%, the highest in Gallup’s 22-year trend.
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