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What percentage of American adults went without medical care they needed because of the cost?

6.1% of American adults went without medical care they needed because of the cost — about 6 in every 100, or 1 in 10. That is the figure published by the National Health Interview Survey for 2025.

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6.1

Where this number comes from

Survey
National Health Interview Survey
What it measured
Respondents were asked if there was any time during the past 12 months when they needed medical care but did not get it because of the cost.
Population
U.S. adults aged 18 and over
Year
2025
95% confidence interval
5.7% to 6.5%

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