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One in five U.S. adults say they approve of Congress, unchanged from June. Republicans and Democrats express low levels of approval, but Republicans are more positive.

Slightly fewer than one in three Americans say they have put off medical treatment in the past year because of the cost. This figure is in line with readings since 2006, but higher than readings prior to that.

Americans with government-sponsored insurance are the most likely to be satisfied with the way the healthcare system works for them, while those without insurance are least likely to be satisfied.

Seventy-five percent of Americans say they are familiar with the 2010 healthcare law, and 81% are aware of its requirement to carry health insurance or pay a fine. But, fewer uninsured Americans, 56%, are aware of that requirement.

One in five Americans approve of Congress, unchanged since April. However, Republicans' approval of the body has declined 22 percentage points since February.

Despite Americans continuing to view the Affordable Care Act (ACA) more negatively than positively and a federal health exchange website rife with technological glitches, the U.S. uninsured rate has fallen in so far in 2014.

Dissatisfaction with aspects of the U.S. government remained the most important problem this month, while healthcare was not far behind in Americans' concerns.

Herewith are 10 data-driven observations about the current government shutdown situation.

Americans' confidence in the U.S. economy tumbled last week. Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index dropped six points to a score of +5 -- the lowest weekly average since November.

Discover how Highmark Health employed strategies and tools to drive performance, embrace disruption and make healthcare better in the pandemic.