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  • Things done to pay for healthcare or medicine (last 12 months):

    In the last 12 months, which of the following, if any, have you done to pay for healthcare or medicine?

    • Cut back on utilities
    • Borrowed money
    • Skipped a meal
    • Drove less
    • None of the above
    • Prolonging current prescription (e.g., cutting pills)
    • Sample size: 19126
    • Source: West Health-Gallup
    • Methodology
  • Healthcare cost relative to quality

    Generally, do you think that your household pays too much, too little, or about the right amount for the quality of healthcare you receive?

    • Too much
    • Too little
    • About the right amount
    • Sample size: 50171
    • Source: West Health-Gallup
    • Methodology
  • Adequate payment for quality of healthcare

    Generally, do you think Americans are paying too much, too little, or about the right amount for the quality of healthcare that they receive?

    • Too much
    • Too little
    • About the right amount
    • Sample size: 50157
    • Source: West Health-Gallup
    • Methodology
  • Skipped medication to save money (last 12 months)

    Thinking about the last 12 months, have you or a family member skipped a prescribed pill, dose, or other type of medication in order to save money?

    • Yes
    • No
    • Sample size: 28529
    • Source: West Health-Gallup
    • Methodology
  • Factors preventing mental/emotional condition treatment:

    Which of these factors might prevent you from seeking treatment for a mental health condition, if you ever needed it? Select all that apply.

    • Treatment is not affordable
    • Don’t think treatment would help
    • Hard to find providers
    • Can deal with condition without treatment
    • Shame/embarrassment
    • None of these
    • Sample size: 19057
    • Source: West Health-Gallup
    • Methodology
  • Mental healthcare system grade:

    Now, please think about the mental healthcare system in your area, including the cost of care, the quality of care provided, and how easily care can be accessed when needed. What grade would you give the overall mental healthcare system in your area right now?

    • A - Excellent
    • B - Good
    • C - Satisfactory
    • D - Poor
    • F - Fail
    • Don't know
    • Sample size: 19177
    • Source: West Health-Gallup
    • Methodology
  • Importance of Social Security to affording healthcare

    How important is Social Security to your ability to afford healthcare?

    • Not at all important
    • Not very important
    • Important
    • Extremely important
    • Sample size: 5624
    • Source: West Health-Gallup
    • Methodology
  • Social Security benefits interruptions

    Have your Social Security benefits been interrupted in the past 6 months, or not?

    • Yes
    • No
    • Don’t know
    • Sample size: 5613
    • Source: West Health-Gallup
    • Methodology
  • Healthcare system grade for:

    Please take a moment to think about the healthcare system in your area, including the cost of care, the quality of care provided, and how easily care can be accessed when needed. What grade would you give the healthcare system in your area for each of the following right now?

  • Currently receiving Social Security

    Are you currently receiving Social Security benefits, or not?

    • Yes
    • No
    • Don’t know
    • Sample size: 6678
    • Source: West Health-Gallup
    • Methodology