Healthcare

Americans’ Personal Burden for Healthcare Costs Stable

Most Americans pay at least some of the cost of their private health insurance

November 23, 2009
More than 8 out of 10 Americans with private health insurance say they pay at least some of the cost themselves, and 72% of those say the amount they pay has gone up at least a little over the previous year. These percentages are relatively stable.More ...

“Most Urgent U.S. Health Problem” Still Access to Healthcare

Sixteen percent now cite the flu, roughly tying with costs for second-ranked concern

November 23, 2009
Access to healthcare continues to lead the list of issues Americans name as the country’s “most urgent health problem,” now cited by 32%. At 18%, the cost of healthcare is also widely mentioned, but to a lesser degree than it was a year ago. Flu/H1N1 has zoomed to nearly tie costs, at 16%.More ...
Americans See Access as Most Urgent Health Problem

Americans See Access as Most Urgent Health Problem

November 23, 2009
One-third of Americans (32%) say access to healthcare is the most urgent health problem facing the country at this time, followed by cost of healthcare (18%) and the flu (16%).

Greater Optimism About U.S. Health System Coverage, Costs

Americans remain highly satisfied with own care

November 19, 2009
Substantially more Americans rate healthcare coverage in the country as excellent or good this year (38%) than did so a year ago (26%). Similarly, more Americans now say they are satisfied with the total cost of U.S. healthcare (26%) than said this a year ago (19%).More ...
Views of U.S. Healthcare Edge Higher From '08 to '09

Views of U.S. Healthcare Edge Higher From '08 to '09

November 19, 2009
In the midst of the debate over healthcare reform, Americans are about as likely to rank the quality of healthcare in the U.S. as excellent or good (58%) as they were last year (57%). At the same time, they are slightly more likely to rate U.S. health coverage as excellent or good (38%) than they were last year (26%).

Nonsmokers Top Smokers in Well-Being Across All Incomes

Smokers worse off in life evaluation, mood, depression, basic access

November 18, 2009
Smoking is strongly related to well-being regardless of income, according to Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data from 2008 and 2009. Compared with nonsmokers, smokers are less likely than non-smokers to be “thriving," report fewer positive emotions, and are more likely to report depression.More ...

Costs, Gov't Involvement Top Healthcare Reform Concerns

Bill’s impact on personal healthcare situations, expansion of access also mentioned

November 18, 2009
If a new healthcare bill is passed into law, Americans would be most concerned about its costs, increased government involvement in healthcare, how a new law would affect their personal healthcare situations, and that a new bill would not do enough to expand healthcare access.More ...
In U.S., Cost, Bureaucracy Top Healthcare Reform Concerns

In U.S., Cost, Bureaucracy Top Healthcare Reform Concerns

November 18, 2009
Americans who favor the healthcare legislation are most concerned about the cost, while those who oppose the legislation are most concerned about bureaucracy.

Economy Picks Up Again as Most Important Problem in U.S.

Healthcare remains near the top of the list

November 16, 2009
After several months of decreased concern, Americans in November are more likely than last month to cite economic concerns as the most important problem facing the country. Now, 31% mention the economy in general and 20% mention unemployment as the top problem. Healthcare (22%) also figures prominently.More ...

More in U.S. Say Health Coverage Is Not Gov’t. Responsibility

Marks significant shift from the attitudes of the past decade

November 13, 2009
More Americans now believe it is not the government’s responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage (50%) than think it is (47%). This marks the first time this decade when a plurality has not favored the “government responsibility” viewpoint.More ...
  • See popular topics
  • See all topics

Topic Search

Use this search form to find within this topic.
GALLUP NEWS
Get Gallup News delivered to your inbox whenever we add content to the topic:

Healthcare

Subscribe to this topic
Related Items
Fewer In U.S. See Health Coverage as Gov’t Responsibility

Fewer In U.S. See Health Coverage as Gov’t Responsibility

November 13, 2009

In U.S., 20% of Parents Unable to Get H1N1 Vaccine for Child

November 10, 2009

No Clear Mandate From Americans on Healthcare Reform

November 9, 2009
Uptick in Reported Flu and Cold Cases in U.S.

Uptick in Reported Flu and Cold Cases in U.S.

November 6, 2009

Americans on Healthcare Reform: Five Key Realities

October 30, 2009

On Healthcare, Americans Trust Obama More Than Congress

October 28, 2009

Americans See More Priorities Vying for Obama’s Attention

October 28, 2009
Fewer Americans See Economy as Top Priority for Obama

Fewer Americans See Economy as Top Priority for Obama

October 28, 2009

In U.S., Half See Own Costs Worsening Under Healthcare Bill

October 22, 2009
Many in U.S. See Own Care Worsening With Healthcare Bill

Many in U.S. See Own Care Worsening With Healthcare Bill

October 22, 2009
Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.
Gallup®, A8™, Business Impact Analysis™, CE11®, Clifton StrengthsFinder®, the 34 Clifton StrengthsFinder theme names, Customer Engagement Index™, Drop Club®, Emotional Economy™, Employee Engagement Index™, Employee Outlook Index™, Follow This Path™, Gallup Brain®, Gallup Consulting®, Gallup Management Journal®, GMJ®, Gallup Press®, Gallup Publishing™, Gallup Tuesday Briefing®, Gallup University®, HumanSigma®, I10™, L3™, PrincipalInsight™, Q12®, SE25™, SF34®, SRI®, Strengths Spotlight™, Strengths-Based Selling™, StrengthsCoach™, StrengthsFinder®, StrengthsQuest™, TeacherInsight™, The Gallup Path®, and The Gallup Poll® are trademarks of Gallup, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. These materials are provided for noncommercial, personal use only. Reproduction prohibited without the express permission of Gallup, Inc.