Nearly Half Of U.S. Adults Concerned About Health Care Costs In The Coming Year

In a recent survey, 47% of adults in the United States reported concerns about affording necessary health care during the coming year. In the past three months, one in five survey respondents reported they or someone in their household could not pay for prescription medications.

The survey findings, reported in State of the States 2025: Insights on Healthcare in America, were the result of the inaugural study from the recently launched West Health-Gallup Center for Healthcare in America. Results from all 50 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.) reveal significant differences in health care cost, quality, and . . .