In 2023, 78 percent of people who had experienced medical debt in the U.S. mentioned that they experience anxiety or worry. A further 39 percent stated that the financial burden forced them to cut spending on essentials like food, clothing, and other basics. Furthermore, 37 percent said they used up all or part of their savings due to debt incurred due health or medical care.
Share of hardships and sacrifices people with health care debt have experienced when repaying debt in the United States as of 2023
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Commonwealth Fund. (October 26, 2023). Share of hardships and sacrifices people with health care debt have experienced when repaying debt in the United States as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328945/sacrifices-due-to-health-care-debt-in-the-us/
Commonwealth Fund. "Share of hardships and sacrifices people with health care debt have experienced when repaying debt in the United States as of 2023." Chart. October 26, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328945/sacrifices-due-to-health-care-debt-in-the-us/
Commonwealth Fund. (2023). Share of hardships and sacrifices people with health care debt have experienced when repaying debt in the United States as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328945/sacrifices-due-to-health-care-debt-in-the-us/
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