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01OverviewShareofU.S.populationwhowentwithoutneededmedicalcareduetocostintheU.S.between2013and2022U.S.populationwhohadtoforgomedicalcareduetocost2000-202234.0%32%32.0%31%30.0%28.0%26.0%24.0%22.0%28%27%27%25%25%24%24%23%20132014201520162017201820192020202120224Description:In2022,28percentofadultswentwithoutsomeformofneededmedicalcareduetocostreasonsinthepastyear,anincreasefromtheprecedingyearandthehighestsince2014.Thisstatisticshowsthepercentageoftheadultpopulationwithunmetmedicalneedsinthepast12monthsintheU.S.from2013to2022.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2013to2022;11,775respondentsSource(s):FederalReserveShareofhealthcareservicesdelayedoravoidedinthelast12monthstoaffordhouseholdexpensesintheUnitedStates2022TypesofhealthcareservicescutbackontopayhouseholdexpensesintheU.S.202216%14%14%12%10%8%13%11%8%8%6%4%2%0%DelayoravoiddentalcareAvoidgoingtothedoctorDelayoravoidpreventivecare

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medication5Description:AsofJune2022,14percentofAmericanssurveyedreporteddelayingoravoidingdentalcareservicesinthelast12monthsinordertoaffordotherhouseholdexpenses.Furthermore,13percentofrespondentssaidtheyhadavoidedgoingtothedoctortopayhouseholdexpensesinstead.ThisgraphshowstheshareofU.S.adultswhocutbackonselectedhealthcareservicesinthepastyeartopayforotherhouseholdexpensesin2022.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;June2022;18yearsandolderSource(s):Gallup;WestHealthShareofhealthservicespeopledelayedoravoidedduetocostsinthepastyearintheUnitedStatesasof2022TypesofhealthservicespeopledelayedoravoidedduetocostsintheU.S.in202240%35%35%30%25%20%15%10%5%25%24%18%14%10%0%DentalservicesVisionservices,including

Avisittoadoctor'sofficeeyeglassesMentalhealthcareHospitalservicesHearingservices,includinghearingaids6/statistics/1329271/health-services-delayed-or-avoided-due-to-costs-in-the-usAsofMarch2022,35percentofpeoplesurveyedintheUnitedStatesmentionedtheyhavedelayedoravoideddentalservicesinthepastyearduetocostconcerns.Furthermore,aquarterofrespondentssaidtheyhaveputoffvisionservicesduetocosts.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;March15to20,2022;1,243respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):KaiserFamilyFoundationShareofU.S.populationwhowentwithoutneededmedicalcareduetocostin2021,byhealthinsurancecoverageU.S.populationwhohadtoforgomedicalcareduetocostin2021,byinsurancetype70%60%50%40%30%62.7%20%13.5%9.5%10%0%6.2%5.2%IndividualEmployer/MilitaryMedicaid/CHIPMedicareUninsured7Description:In2021,nearly63percentofadultswithouthealthinsurancecoveragewentwithoutsomeformofneededmedicalcareduetocostreasonsintheUnitedStates.Americanswithhealthinsurancecoveragewerelesslikelytoforegomedicalcareincomparisontouninsuredadults.ThisstatisticshowsthepercentageoftheadultpopulationwithunmetmedicalneedsduetocostreasonsintheU.S.in2021,byhealthinsurancecoverage.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2021Source(s):TheStateHealthAccessDataAssistanceCenterShareofpatientswhohadunmetordelayedhealthcareneedsintheUnitedStatesin2019,bysourceofcareShareofpatientswithunmethealthcareneedsintheU.S.in2019,bysourceofcareHRSA-FundedHealthCenterOtherClinicsPrivatePhysician25%20%15%10%5%23%21%17%15%14%13%13%7%6%0%UnabletoGetMedicalCareDelaysinMedicalCareUnabletogetDentalCare8Description:In2019,onlysevenpercentofpatientswhousuallyusedHRSA-fundedhealthcenterswereunabletogetneededmedicalcare,incomparisonto15percentofpatientswhousuallyusedotherclinicstogetcareintheUnitedStates.ThisstatisticdepictstheshareofpatientswhohadunmetordelayedhealthcareneedsintheU.S.in2019,bysourceofcare.ReadmoreNote(s):NorthAmerica,UnitedStates;2019Source(s):HRSA;NACHCShareofU.S.workerswithemployer-sponsoredhealthinsurancewhosaidtheyorafamilymemberskippedhealthcareordrugprescriptions(Rx)duetocostasof2018U.S.workerswithemployerinsurancewhoskippedhealthcareduetocost,2018Percentageofworkers0%10%20%30%40%50%60%Reliedonhomeremediesorover-the-counterdrugsinsteadofgoingtoseeadoctor35%PutofforpostponedgettingheathcaretheyneededNotgottenamedicaltestortreatmentthatwasrecommendedbyadoctorNotfilledaprescription,cutpillsinhalf,orskippeddosesofmedicineYestoanyoftheabove33%24%18%51%9Description:Accordingtoa2018survey,athirdofrespondentswithemployer-sponsoredhealthinsurance(ESI)saidtheyorafamilymemberlivingintheirhouseholdhadputofforpostponedgettinghealthcaretheyneededinthepast12monthsbecauseofthecost.Thisstatisticpresentsthepercentageofworkerswithemployer-sponsoredhealthinsuranceintheU.S.whosaidtheyorafamilymemberskippedorpostponedhealthcareordrugprescriptions(Rx)inthepast12monthsduetocostasof[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;September25toOctober9,2018;1,407respondents;18-64years;Havehealthinsurancefromanemployerorunion(excludingthosecoveredbyaparent’semployer)Source(s):KaiserFamilyFoundation;LATimes;NationalOpinionResearchCenterCHAPTER

02UninsuredPercentageofthetotalU.S.populationwithouthealthinsurancein2021,bystateShareoftotalU.S.populationwithouthealthinsurancein2021,bystatePercentageoftotalpopulation8%

10%0%2%4%6%12%14%16%18%TexasAlaskaOklahomaFlorida16.7%14%13.8%12.7%12.3%GeorgiaMississippiNevadaNewMexicoTennesseeArizona11%10.6%10.3%10.1%10%IdahoArkansasUtah9.5%9.1%8.9%11Description:In2021,arounf8.3percentofthetotalpopulationoftheUnitedStateswasuninsured.Texaswasthestatewiththehighestpercentageofuninsuredamongitspopulation,whileMassachusettsreportedthelowestshareofuninsuredThisstatisticpresentsthepercentageofthetotalpopulationintheUnitedStateswithouthealthinsurancein2021,bystate.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2021Source(s):KaiserFamilyFoundation;USCensusBureauPercentageandrateofadultworkerswithouthealthinsuranceintheU.S.in2021,byindustry*PercentageandrateofuninsuredU.S.adultworkers2021,byindustryIndustryPercent

ofuninsuredUninsured

rate4.8%ProfessionalsandmanagerstotalProfessionalsandmanagers-agricultureProfessionalsandmanagers-constructionProfessionalsandmanagers-financeProfessionalsandmanagers-healthandsocialservices100%3.2%14.1%11.4%3%9.6%6.1%13.9%10.3%3.9%Professionalsandmanagers-information/communications/education2.7%Professionalsandmanagers-mining/manufacturingProfessionalsandmanagers-professionals6.3%13.3%2.3%3.4%4%Professionalsandmanagers-publicadministration2.1%12Description:ThisstatisticdepictsthepercentageandrateofnonelderlyadultworkerswithouthealthinsuranceintheU.S.in2021,sortedbyindustry.Theuninsuredrateamongallprofessionalsandmanagerswas4.8percentatthattime.Thepercentageofuninsuredconstructionmanagersandprofessionalswas11.4percentofalluninsuredprofessionalsandmanagers.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2021;19-64years;workerswithouthealthinsurance;*Otheroccupationsincludethefollowingtypesofjobs:assistants,clericalworkers,technicians,repairworkers,artists,entertainers,sports-relatedworkers,service[...]

ReadmoreSource(s):KaiserFamilyFoundationNumberofadultwomenwithouthealthinsuranceintheU.S.in2021,byage(inmillions)UninsuredU.S.adultwomenin2021byage3.02.52.52.422.01.71.71.51.00.50.019-25years26-34years35-44yearsAgegroup45-54years55-64years13Description:ThisstatisticdepictsthenumberofnonelderlyadultwomenwithouthealthinsuranceintheU.S.in2021,sortedbyage.Around1.7millionU.S.womenbetweentheagesof55-64yearswerenothealthinsuredinthatyear.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2021;19-64years;womenwithouthealthinsuranceSource(s):KaiserFamilyFoundationProportionofofnon-elderlypeoplewithouthealthinsuranceintheU.S.in2022,byageUninsuredrateofU.S.non-elderlypopulationbyage202216%14%14%12%10%8%12.5%11.2%8.6%6%5.4%4%2%1.1%0%0-18years19-25years26-34years35-44years45-54years55-64years14Description:In2022,12.5percentofthoseagedbetween26and34wereuninsuredintheU.S.,adecreasefromthepreviousyear.Thisstatisticshowstheuninsuredratefornon-elderlypeopleintheU.S.from2022,byagegroup.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2022;0-64years;withouthealthinsurance;*Rate:Inthiscase,theproportionofthepopulationorsubpopulationwithnoinsurance.ReadmoreSource(s):USCensusBureauPercentageandrateofchildrenwithouthealthinsuranceintheU.S.in2021,byagegroupUninsuredU.S.childrenpercentageandratebyage2021UninsuredpercentageUninsuredrate90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%76.2%20.4%10%0%5.7%4.1%4.4%3.4%lessthan1year1-5yearsAgegroup6-18years15Description:In2021,76.2percentofalluninsuredchildrenwerefromtheagegroupbetweensixto18year,whilenearlysixoutoftenwithinthesameagegroupwasuninsured,thehighestrateofchildrenofallagegroups.ThisstatisticshowsthepercentageandrateofchildrenwithouthealthinsuranceintheU.S.in2021,byagegroup.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2021;0-18years;withouthealthinsuranceSource(s):KaiserFamilyFoundationDistributionofchildrenwithouthealthinsurancewhoareeligibleforhealthcoverageintheU.S.in2020,byeligibilitystatusShareofuninsuredU.S.childreneligibleforhealthcoveragebyeligibility202070%65.8%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%23.2%10.9%Medicaid/CHIPEligibleMarketplaceSubsidyEligibleIneligibleforFinancialAssistance*16Description:In2020,nearlytwo-thirdsofalluninsuredchildren(4.3million)wereactuallyeligibleforMedicaidorCHIPandafurther11percentwereeligibleformarketplacesubsidies.Thereforeafocusofhealthpolicyneedstobeontheoutreachofthesealreadyeligiblechildrentoovercomedifficultiessuchaslanguagebarriers,administrativebarriers,orlackofinternetaccess.ThisstatisticpresentsthedistributionofchildrenwithouthealthinsurancewhoareeligibleforhealthcoverageintheU.S.[...]ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2020;0-18years;non-institutionalizedchildrenages0-18Source(s):KaiserFamilyFoundationCHAPTER

03Non-eldelypopulationWithinthelasttwelvemonths,haveyouoramemberofyourfamilyputoffanysortofmedicaltreatmentbecauseofthecostyouwouldhavetopay?(U.S.2001-2022)DelayingmedicaltreatmentduetocostU.S.2001-2022Putofftreatmentforseriouscondition74%

74%Putofftreatmentforno-seriousconditionDidnotputofftreatment90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%81%75%74%73%71%71%71%70%

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202218Description:Asof2022,around27percentofU.S.adults(oramemberoftheirfamily)hadputoffmedicaltreatmentforseriousconditionsduetocost,thehighestshareintheprovidedtimeinterval.ThisstatisticpresentsthedelayingofmedicaltreatmentduetocostsintheUnitedStatesfrom2001to2022.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2001-2022;approx1,000;18yearsandolderSource(s):GallupPercentageofadultswhodelayedorforewentnecessaryhealthcareduetocostsintheU.S.in2020,bypoliticalorientationAdultswhodelayedhealthcareduetocostsU.S.2020,bypoliticalorientationToplineDemocratIndependentRepublican70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%59%49%48%44%22%19%19%19%19%17%17%16%15%14%13%9%IhavedelayedcarebutnotforegoneitIhaveforegonecareIhavebothdelayedandforegonecare

Ihaveneitherdelayednorforegonenecessaryhealthcare19Description:IntheUnitedStates,around19percentofadultsstatedtheyhadbothdelayedandforegonenecessarymedicaltreatmentduetofearoftheexpensesinvolved.ThisstatisticshowsthepercentageofadultswhodelayedorforewentnecessaryhealthcareduetocostsintheU.S.in2020,bypoliticalorientation.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;September11to14,2020;1,212respondents;18yearsandolder;LikelyvotersSource(s):DataforProgressShareofadultswithhealthcaredebtandhealthcaredebt-relatedbarrierstoaccessingcareintheU.S.in2022Shareofhealthcaredebt-relatedbarrierstoaccessingcareintheU.S.in2022Percentageofrespondents0%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%PutofforpostponedgettinghealthcaretheyneededNotgettingamedicaltestortreatmentthatwasrecommendedbyadoctorNotfilledaprescription,cutpillsinhalf,orskippeddosesofamedicineGettingdeniedcareduetotheirdebt64%51%39%15%PurchasedorattemptedtopurchaseprescriptionmedicationsfromoutsidetheUnitedStates14%20Description:InMarch2022,amongthosewithhealthcaredebt,64percentreportedthattheyhadputofforpostponedgettinghealthcaretheyneeded,andnearlyhalftherespondentsdidnotgetamedicaltestortreatmentthatwasrecommendedbyadoctor.Thisstatisticillustratesthevarioushealthcaredebt-relatedbarrierstoaccessingcareencounteredbyadultsintheU.S.in2022.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;February25toMarch20,2022;932respondents;AdultswithcurrentorpasthealthcaredebtSource(s):KaiserFamilyFoundation;PetersonCenteronHealthcareWhatwasthemainreasonyoulostordroppedcoverage?LeadingreasonsfordroppinghealthcoverageintheU.S.in202250%46%45%40%35%30%25%20%15%10%5%11%8%7%7%0%Youcouldn'taffordwhatyou

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yourplan21Description:In2022,inasurveyamongthosewhowereuninsured,46percentmentionedthattheirinabilitytoaffordpremiumcostswasthemainreasontheyhadlostordroppedhealthcoverageintheUnitedStates.ThisstatisticillustratesthemainreasonspeopleintheUniredStateslostordroppedhealthcoveragein2022.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;March28andJuly4,2022;6,301respondents;19-64years;Respondentswhowereeitheruninsuredatthetimeofthesurveyorwhohada12-monthcoveragegapbuthadpreviouslyhadmarketplacecoverageSource(s):CommonwealthFund;SSRSWhatwasthemainreasonyoudidnotbuyaplan?LeadingreasonsfornotpurchasinghealthcoverageintheU.S.in202270%63%60%50%40%30%20%9%10%0%7%7%7%TheplanwastooexpensiveYoufoundoutyouwerenoteligibletobuyaplanThedeductiblesand/orcopaymentsweretoohighYougainedcoveragethroughanothersourceYoufoundtheenrollmentprocessdifficult22Description:AccordingtoasurveyconductedamongthoseuninsuredintheU.S.in2022,62percentmentionthatthepremiumcostwasthemainreasontheydidnotbuyhealthinsuranceplanintheUnitedStates.ThisstatisticillustratesthemainreasonspeopleintheUnitedStatesdidnotbuyhealthinsuranceplanin2022.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;March28andJuly4,2022;6,301respondents;19-64years;Respondentswhoattemptedtopurchaseaplanintheindividualmarketormarketplaceduringthepastthreeyearsbutdidn'tbuyaplanSource(s):CommonwealthFund;SSRSCHAPTER

04SeniorcitizensShareofpeopleaged65yearsandabovewhoavoidedcareduetocostsintheU.S.in2021,bystateShareofseniorcitizenswhoavoidedcareduetocostsintheU.S.in2021,bystateShareofseniorcitizens3%0%1%2%4%5%6%TexasLouisiana5.4%5.4%MississippiKentucky5%5%GeorgiaNevada4.8%4.7%Alaska4.4%4.4%NewJerseyOklahomaNewMexicoWestVirginiaSouthCarolinaNorthCarolina4.3%4%3.8%3.7%3.6%24Description:In2021,5.4percentofseniorcitizensinbothTexasandLouisianamentionedthattheyhaveavoidedgettingmedicalcareduetocostreasons,thehighestshareacrossallstatesintheUnitedStates.Ontheotherhand,NebraskaandNewHampshirebothhadthelowestshareofseniorcitizensintheU.S.whoreportedunmethealthcareneedsat1.7percent.ThisstatisticrepresentstheshareofseniorcitizenswhoavoidedhealthcareservicesduetocostreasonsintheU.S.in2021,bystate.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2021;65yearsandolder;*NodataavailableReadmoreSource(s):America'sHealthRankingsShareofpeopleaged65yearsandabovewhoavoidedcareduetocostsintheU.S.in2021,byraceShareofseniorcitizenswhoavoidedcareduetocostsintheU.S.in2021,byraceShareofseniorcitizens3%

4%0%1%2%5%6%7%8%9%10%Hispanic8.8%AmericanIndian/AlaskaNative7.4%BlackMultiracialOtherRaceWhite6.5%5.7%4.1%2.2%25Description:In2021,8.8percentofHispanicseniorcitizenssurveyedintheUnitedStatesreportedtheyhadavoidedcareduetocostreasons.Ontheotherhand,only2.2percentofwhiteover65yearoldssaidtheyhadavoidedseekingcareduetocost.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2021;65yearsandolder;*DatanotavailableReadmoreSource(s):America'sHealthRankingsShareofpeopleaged65yearsandabovewhoavoidedcareduetocostsintheU.S.in2021,byincomeShareofseniorcitizenswhoavoidedcareduetocostsintheU.S.in2021,byincome9%7.7%8%7%6%5%4%3%2%1%0%3.6%1.2%1%LessThan$25,000$25,000-$49,999$50,000-$74,999$75,000orMore26Description:In2021,7.7percentofU.S.seniorcitizenswithanincomebelow25thousandU.S.dollarsreportedtheyhadavoidedcareduetocostreasons.Seniorcitizenswithlowerincomesweremorelikelytoavoidhealthcareservicesduetocostsincomparisontothosewithahigherincome.ThisstatisticshowstheshareoftheU.S.seniorcitizenpopulationbyincomegroupwhoavoidedcareduetocostreasonsin2021.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2021;65yearsandolderSource(s):America'sHealthRankingsPercentageofadultsaged65andolderwhoskippeddoctorvisitormedicaltest/treatmentduetocostinthepastyearinselecthigh-incomecountriesin2021Shareofolderadultsforgoinghealthcareduetocostworldwide2021Didnotconsult/visitadoctorwhenhadabecauseofthecostSkippedamedicaltestortreatmentbecauseofthecost9%8%7%6%5%4%3%2%1%0%8%7%6%6%4%4%

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NewZealandSwitzerlandUnitedKingdomUnitedStates27Description:In2021,olderadultsintheUnitedStatesweremorelikelythancomparablecountriestoforgoadoctor'svisitormedicaltests/treatmentduetocost.ThedifferencebetweentheU.S.andothercountriesisnotaspronouncedamongelderliesbecauseofthefederalMedicareprogram.However,theissueofaffordabilityofhealthcareismuchworseamongadultsunder65yearsintheU.S.asitistheonlyoneamongthe11surveyedcountrieswithoutuniversalhealthinsurance.Thisstatistic[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;March1toJune14,2021;18,477respondents;65yearsandolderSource(s):CommonwealthFund;SSRSCHAPTER

05VeteransBarrierstoVAcarereportedbyU.S.veteransandactiveservicemembersoftheWoundedWarriorProjectasof2022*TypesofbarrierstoVAcarereportedbyU.S.veteranswiththeWWPasof2022Percentageofsurveyrespondents0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%16.4%15.6%14.7%ThereisnotenoughaccesstoVAhealthcareservicesandbenefitsTheVAistoofarawayVAprovidersarenotsensitivetomyneedsIdon`tunderstandmybenefits12.3%12.2%TheVAhoursareinconvenientIamembarrassedorafraidtoseekmentalhealthservicesIhavenoaccesstochildcare7.7%5.1%4.3%3.7%Ihaven`tbeenprovidedwithanyinformationaboutVAhealthcareVAfacilitieslackprivacyorsafetyIhavenowaytogettoaVAfacility2.2%Other9.1%29Description:In2022,16.4percentofU.S.veteransandactiveservicemembersoftheWoundedWarriorProject(WWP)reportedthattherewasnotenoughaccesstoVAhealthcareservicesandbenefits,andanother15.6percentmentionedthattheVAwastoofaraway.TheWoundedWarriorProject(WWP)isaU.S.charityandveteranorganizationforveteransandservicememberswhoincurredaphysicalormentalinjury,illness,orwoundwhileservinginthemilitaryonorafterSeptember11,2001.[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;June15,toAugust24,2022;19,303respondents;*RespondentsweremembersoftheWoundedWarriorProjectandareveteransandservicememberswhoincurredaphysicalormentalinjury,illness,orwoundwhile[...]

ReadmoreSource(s):AP-NORC;WWPShareofU.S.veteranswithouthealthinsurancecoveragein2021,byincomeVeteranswithouthealthinsurancecoverageintheU.S.in2021,byincomeShareofenrollees15%0%5%10%20%25%30%<$35,000$35,000+Missing*27.5%14.5%17.2%30Description:Asof2021,some27.5percentofveteransenrolledintheVAhealthcaresystemwhohadanannualincomelessthan35,000U.S.dollarslackedpublicorprivatehealthinsurancecoverage.ThisstatisticdisplaystheshareofU.S.veteransenrolledintheVAhealthcaresystemwhowereuninsuredin2021,byincome.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2021Source(s):USDepartmentofVeteransAffairsShareofveteranswhoreportedthefollowingissuestobethebiggestbarrierstoseekingprimaryhealthcareatthenearestproviderreportedintheU.Sin2021MainbarrierstoaccessprimaryhealthcarereportedbyveteransintheU.S.in2021Shareofrespondents0%10%20%30%40%50%60%Noproblemsaccessingprimaryhealthcare51.7%CostTraveltimeordistance16.5%9.9%Availablemedicalservices6.1%5.5%3.1%1.9%OtherAccommodations(e.g.,hoursofoperation,availabilityofparking)Acceptability(e.g.,physicalenvironment,neighborhood,orproviderprofessionalism)Missing5.3%31Description:In2021,some16.5percentofveteransenrolledintheVAhealthcaresystemindicatedthatcostwasthebiggestbarriertoaccessingprimaryhealthcareatthenearesthealthcareprovider,afurther9.9percentreportedtraveltimeordistancetobethebiggestbarrier.ThisstatisticdisplaystheshareofbiggestbarrierstoaccessingprimaryhealthcareatthenearestproviderreportedbyenrolledveteransintheU.S.in2021.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2021Source(s):USDepartmentofVeteransAffairsPercentageofU.S.veteranswhodidnotreceivetreatmentformentalillnessorsubstanceusedisorderinthepastyearasof2021TreatmentgapformentalhealthandsubstanceusedisorderamongveteransU.S.2021100%92.4%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%43.6%IllicitdrugoralcoholusedisorderAnymentalillness32Description:In2021,therewasavasttreatmentgapamongU.S.veteransforsubstanceusedisorderandmentalillness.Around92percentofveteranswithasubstanceusedisorderreportednotreatmentinthepastyear,and44percentofthosewithanymentalillnessalsoreportednotreatment.ThestatisticillustratesthepercentageofU.S.veteransaged18yearsandoverwhoreportednotreatmentforsubstanceusedisorderoranymentalillnessinthepastyearasof2021.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2021;69,850respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):NSDUH;SAMHSACHAPTER

06UnmethealthcareneedsbysexualityShareofpeoplewhopostponedordidnottrytogetnecessarymedicalcareorpreventivescreeningsinthepastyearduetocostsintheU.S.in2022,bysexualityanddemographyUnmethealthcareneedsduetocostsintheU.S.in2022.bysexualityShareofrespondentsPostponedordidnottrytogetpreventivescreenings0%

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40%50%60%15%17%Non-LGBTQI+Non-LGBTQI+peopleofcolor**Non-LGBTQI+peoplewithdisabilitiesCisgender18%20%20%26%26%23%29%31%LGBTQI+peopleofcolor**LGBTQI+36%36%37%LGBTQI+peoplewithdisabilitiesTransgender*44%42%51%47%Intersex56%34Description:In2022,morethanhalfoftransgenderandintersexadultssurveyedreportedhavingdelayedoravoidedgettingneededmedicalcareduetocosts,incomparisononly16percentofnon-LGBTQ+adultsreportedthesame.ThestatisticillustratestheshareofU.S.adultswhopostponedoravoidedgettingnecessarymedicalcareorpreventivescreeningsinthepastyearduetocostsintheU.S.asof2022,bysexualityanddemography.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;May27,2022,toJune23,2022;3,370respondents;18yearsandolder;*Nonbinary,gender-nonconforming,transgender,andgenderqueerrespondentsareallrepresentedinthedatafortransgenderpeople.**Peopleof[...]

ReadmoreSource(s):CenterforAmericanProgressShareofpeoplewhopostponedordidnottrytogetnecessarymedicalcareorpreventivescreeningsduetodiscriminationintheU.S.in2022,bysexualityanddemographyUnmethealthcareneedsduetodiscriminationintheU.S.in2022,bysexualityShareofrespondentsPostponedordidnottrytogetpreventivescreenings0%

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40%50%60%7%7%Non-LGBTQI+Non-LGBTQI+peopleofcolor**Cisgender10%8%13%14%11%Non-LGBTQI+peoplewithdisabilitiesLGBTQI+15%21%23%26%27%LGBTQI+peopleofcolor**LGBTQI+peoplewithdisabilitiesTransgender*28%32%41%42%37%Intersex50%35Description:In2022,over40percentoftransgenderandinterse