A shocking 92 percent of US adults not going to the doctor because it’s too expensive
www.independent.co.uk
The decision to delay medical care involves multiple factors, including gender - women are more likely to put off care than men

Some 92 percent have delayed or abandoned medical care because of costs, according to a survey of 1,507 U.S.adults by financial services firm JG Wentworth.

High prices at the doctor’s office, urgent care, emergency room and more have led to 85 percent of Americans having medical debt. Collectively, American consumers have $220 billion in medical debt, according to a February poll from KFF - that’s around $958.61 per adult with medical debt.

Nearly one in five adults said their health got worse because they skipped a doctor’s visit. That problem is more acute for those 64 and younger - 42 percent say their health got worse after putting off a medical visit.

  • Fishnoodle@lemmy.world
    14·
    14 hours ago

    Slaves are easy to control when they are afraid. Afraid to get sick, afraid to get help, because they are afraid to go in debt.

    • Talcosis@lemmy.zip
      3·
      10 hours ago

      A lot of people say the world is three meals away from revolution, but in reality it’s three meals away from selling their own mother for a can of dog food.