Healthcare
U.S. Satisfaction Up to 22%
Economy, jobs continue to rank as most important problems
February 9, 2012
Though Americans remain largely dissatisfied with the way things are going in the U.S., the 22% who are satisfied is up from 15% in December and is the highest since last spring.
More Americans Uninsured in 2011
However, more adults aged 18 to 26 now covered
January 24, 2012
More American adults lacked health insurance coverage in 2011 -- rising to 17.1% from 16.4% in 2010 and continuing the upward trend seen since 2008. Young adults are the only major demographic group to increase their coverage.
U.S. Health Insurance (Monthly)
Based on the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index
January 20, 2012
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index tracks daily the percentage of Americans who say they have health insurance coverage. Monthly results are based on telephone interviews with approximately 30,000 national adults; Margin of error is ±1 percentage point.
U.S. Health Insurance (Quarterly)
Based on the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index tracks daily the percentage of Americans who say they have health insurance coverage. Quarterly esults are based on telephone interviews with approximately 90,000 national adults; Margin of error is ±1 percentage point.
Slightly Fewer Americans Obese in 2011
For first time in three years, Americans as likely to be a normal weight as overweight
January 10, 2012
The percentage of American adults who are obese declined slightly in 2011 to 26.1%, from 26.6% in 2010, but this percentage is still higher than it was in 2008. Blacks, low-income Americans, and those who are middle aged remain the most likely to be obese.
Gallup's Top 10 U.S. Wellbeing Discoveries in 2011
Highlights from the top 10 wellbeing findings Gallup.com published in 2011
December 30, 2011
Highlights from the top 10 most compelling health and wellbeing findings from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
In the U.S., Health Insurance Linked to Better Health Habits
Twenty percent of insured Americans smoke compared with 36% of the uninsured
December 30, 2011
American adults younger than 65 who have health insurance are more likely than the uninsured to engage in healthy behaviors. Insured Americans are less likely to smoke and are more likely to exercise and eat healthy foods.
In U.S., Health Insurance Not Necessarily Related to Health
Those with health coverage more than twice as likely as those without to have a doctor
December 14, 2011
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans younger than 65 with health insurance rate their health as either "excellent" or "very good," compared with 36% of the uninsured. Insured Americans are as likely as or more likely than the uninsured to report having ever been diagnosed with certain medical conditions.
Americans Favor Televising Supreme Court Healthcare Case
Large majorities of Republicans and Democrats favor cameras in the high court for this case
December 9, 2011
Most Americans, including large majorities of Republicans and Democrats, think television cameras should be allowed into the U.S. Supreme Court when it hears the case involving the U.S. healthcare law. Support is a bit higher among younger Americans than those 55 and older.
Americans Fine With Frequency of Cancer Screening Tests
December 2, 2011
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport shares new data on Americans' perspectives on cancer screening tests, revealing that the majority think such tests are conducted with the right amount of frequency.
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