According to a survey in January 2023, nearly 60 percent of adults in the United States stated that they believe that climate change is currently harming the health of Americans either a great deal or a moderate amount. This statistic illustrates the percentage of adults in the United States who believe that climate change is causing adverse health effects.
Percentage of adults in the United States who believe that climate change is causing adverse health effects as of 2023
Characteristic
A great deal
A moderate amount
Only a little
Not at all
Not sure
Your own health
32%
28%
16%
15%
9%
The health of people in your household
29%
31%
16%
15%
9%
The health of Americans
32%
27%
18%
14%
10%
The health of people worldwide
36%
27%
15%
13%
10%
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Research!America. (May 1, 2023). Percentage of adults in the United States who believe that climate change is causing adverse health effects as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302159/public-perception-climate-change-adverse-health-effects-us/
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