This survey shows the leading obstacles that respondents stated kept them from getting or staying healthy in the United States in 2013, 2014 and 2016. Lack of time was found to be the biggest obstacle to getting or staying healthy for the entire recorded period.
Leading obstacles to getting or staying healthy in the United States in 2013, 2014 and 2016*
Characteristic
2016
2014
2013
Lack of time
47%
51%
63%
Affordability
43%
40%
36%
Work environment
31%
35%
30%
Unwilling to sacrifice
27%
34%
38%
Confusing coverage
26%
25%
19%
Lack of cost information
26%
24%
18%
Access to provider
20%
16%
12%
Too much health information
19%
23%
17%
Don’t know enough
17%
18%
15%
Unsure of preventive care needed
15%
18%
14%
Unsure what providers or facilities to go to for treatment
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