Share of older U.S. adults who limited select health services due to cost in 2020

Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who delayed or limited medical care, dental care, or prescriptions due to cost in 2020

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Release date

May 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

November 10 to 20, 2020

Number of respondents

1,505 respondents

Age group

40 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Original questions: How often do you limit seeking medical care because you can’t afford it? How often do you limit seeking dental care because you can’t afford it? How often do you opt not to fill a prescription or delay filling it because of the cost?

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