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Healthcare cost, access, behavior, and personal health attitudes.
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- Jul 13, 2026Americans are anxious but few seek therapy
- Jul 13, 2026More Americans pick 90 or older as the right age to die
- May 29, 2026Where stress and sleep meet mental health support
Americans are anxious but few seek therapy
Health·Jul 13, 2026
Americans are anxious but few seek therapy
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More Americans pick 90 or older as the right age to die
Health·Jul 13, 2026
More Americans pick 90 or older as the right age to die
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Where stress and sleep meet mental health support
Health·May 29, 2026
Where stress and sleep meet mental health support
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- May 29, 2026What food and weight reveal about daily health
- May 29, 2026How people connect habits with long-term health
- May 29, 2026How people connect nature with well-being
- May 29, 2026What stands between people and cancer screening
- May 12, 2026What SNAP awareness looks like
- May 12, 2026How healthcare conversations leave prevention gaps
- May 11, 2026What people want from healthcare access
- May 11, 2026Where abortion views remain close
- May 11, 2026How primary care conversations leave gaps
- Apr 29, 2026Why healthy eating feels hard
What food and weight reveal about daily health
Health·May 29, 2026
What food and weight reveal about daily health
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How people connect habits with long-term health
Health·May 29, 2026
How people connect habits with long-term health
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How people connect nature with well-being
Health·May 29, 2026
How people connect nature with well-being
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What stands between people and cancer screening
Health·May 29, 2026
What stands between people and cancer screening
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What SNAP awareness looks like
Health·May 12, 2026
What SNAP awareness looks like
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How healthcare conversations leave prevention gaps
Health·May 12, 2026
How healthcare conversations leave prevention gaps
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What people want from healthcare access
Health·May 11, 2026
What people want from healthcare access
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Where abortion views remain close
Health·May 11, 2026
Where abortion views remain close
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How primary care conversations leave gaps
Health·May 11, 2026
How primary care conversations leave gaps
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Why healthy eating feels hard
Health·Apr 29, 2026
Why healthy eating feels hard
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Indexed questions
Individual survey questions in this category, each with its topline result and a link to the source report.
- Blood pressure checks were widespread in the past yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19 to 22, 2024, 87% of Americans said they had checked their blood pressure in the past year.
- A majority say hospitals should test all newborns for prenatal drug exposureMost Americans (56%) favor testing every newborn for prenatal exposure to illicit drugs, including 24% who strongly agree, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Nearly half reject the idea that patients do better with same-race doctorsSkepticism outweighs agreement on whether patients get better outcomes from a doctor of their own racial background: 47% disagree, including 25% who strongly disagree, compared with 16% who agree, according to an October 2024 Verasight survey.
- Most say doctors respect patients who are simply themselvesMost Americans (60%) agree that a patient who is simply themselves with their doctor, sharing health concerns exactly as they experience them, is likely to be treated respectfully, including 22% who strongly agree.
- Primary care doctors earn recommendations from two-thirds of AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19 to 22, 2024, 67% of Americans agreed they would recommend their primary care or family doctor to a friend or family member. This includes 37% who strongly agree and 30% who agree.
- 83% of Americans say mental-health records have a place in legal hearingsMore than four-in-five Americans (83%) say a person's mental-health history can be useful evidence in legal hearings, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Eight-in-ten Americans think people with depression need help to feel betterIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 80% of Americans agreed that seeking help is needed for people with depression to feel better. This includes 41% who strongly agree, 25% who moderately agree, and 14% who slightly agree.
- A narrow majority of Americans haven't had a colonoscopyA narrow majority of Americans (53%) have never had a colonoscopy, while 45% have, according to a 2022 Verasight survey.
- Nearly half doubt that MLM health products deliver what they claimNearly half of Americans (48%) disagree that health products sold through MLMs are accurately described and deliver the health benefits they claim, including 18% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025.
- A slim majority are unlikely to protest local immigration enforcementFaced with the prospect of immigration enforcement in their own community, more Americans would stay home than take to the streets. A slim majority (51%) say they are unlikely to protest if ICE or Border Patrol conducted enforcement locally, including 41% who are very unlikely, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- 40% of Americans report poor experiences with women's healthcareTwo-in-five Americans (40%) say they or someone close to them has faced inadequate care tied to a women's health concern, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- Nearly four in ten don't think most people can be trustedNearly four-in-ten Americans (39%) disagree that most people can be trusted, including 12% who strongly disagree.
- Natural or synthetic: which drug would people choose?In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 58% of Americans preferred the natural drug option in a treatment scenario, including 36% who strongly preferred it and 22% who slightly preferred it.
- A majority of Americans know someone who's had an abortionRoughly four-in-ten Americans (42%) say they do not know anyone who has ever had an abortion, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- A third of Americans recently dealt with severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach painAbout a third of Americans (32%) have gone through a stretch of severe nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain in the last five years, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- Two-thirds of Americans know what SNAP benefits are availableIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19 to 22, 2024, 66% of Americans said they know what benefits are available through SNAP.
- Which cannabis products people used in the past monthIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 73% of Americans said they had not used cannabis or marijuana in the past 30 days.
- Americans most associate public health with researching diseaseWhen Americans picture what public health does, research leads the way: about seven-in-ten (70%) say it involves researching disease, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- 59% of Americans did not send anyone a rude message in the past yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 59% of Americans said they had not sent anyone a rude message in the past year.
- Most would turn to a partner for support with maternal mental healthA majority of Americans (55%) would turn to a partner if they were coping with a maternal mental health struggle, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- How substance use reaches families and communitiesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 56% of Americans agreed that substance use has affected them, their family and friends, or their community.
- More than half feel isolated or left out at timesIn a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026, more than half of Americans (55%) at least sometimes feel isolated, lacking companionship, or left out.
- More than eight in ten have never faced racial discrimination getting medical careMost Americans say they have never run into racial discrimination while seeking medical care. Roughly four-in-five (81%) report never having experienced discrimination, been prevented from doing something, or been made to feel inferior because of their race, ethnicity, or color when getting care, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- A slim majority are happy with their primary care doctorIn a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024, just over half of Americans (51%) disagree that they wish they had a different primary care doctor, including 29% who disagree strongly.
- Thinking about death at least occasionally is commonIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 59% of Americans said they think about death at least occasionally. This includes 39% who think about it occasionally and 20% who think about it frequently or very frequently.
- Just one in three Americans trust the new dietary guidelinesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 35% of Americans said they trust that the recommendations in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans are based on sound scientific evidence somewhat or a great deal. This includes 25% who said somewhat and 10% who said a great deal.
- Four in ten Americans who vape say it is neither important nor unimportant to their friendsAmong American adults who vape, the practice sits as a neutral topic in their friend circles: the most common view, held by 40%, is that vaping is neither important nor unimportant to their friend group, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 16-17, 2023.
- Most Americans use one or none of four common substances weeklyNearly eight-in-ten Americans (79%) use one or none of four common substances (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or vaped nicotine) in a typical week, including 44% who use none at all and 35% who use just one.
- Americans narrowly rank flu over COVID-19 as a CDC tracking priorityInfluenza ranks first among the infectious diseases Americans want the CDC to prioritize, named by one-quarter (25%) as the most important to track and manage, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- More support than oppose helping refugees get mental health careMore Americans say the federal government should be responsible for helping recently arrived refugees get mental health treatment than say it should not (39% vs. 33%), according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 7-13, 2023.
- 73% of Americans did not make fun of anyone online in the past yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 73% of Americans said they had not made fun of anyone online in the past year.
- Medical professionals retain broad trustIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 1 to 11, 2024, 70% of Americans agreed that medical professionals can be trusted. This includes 11% who strongly agree, 33% who agree, and 26% who somewhat agree.
- Most Americans feel at least a little addicted to their phoneNearly nine-in-ten Americans (87%) feel at least a little addicted to their phone, with only 13% saying not at all, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- Most look up a new medicine to feel better about taking itMost Americans (57%) say that when they look up a new medicine, their goal is to feel more positive about their medication, and 43% want the search to reduce their anxiety about it, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Americans say the federal government holds the most sway over urban health equityNo single actor dominates Americans' view of who shapes health equity for urban residents: the federal government ranks first at 25%, just ahead of state (21%) and city government (17%), according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- COVID-19 was not a major fear for most Americans in 2023In a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, 70% of Americans said they were not afraid of COVID-19, somewhat not afraid, or neither afraid nor not afraid.
- Most Americans feel fairly free to express their true emotionsA majority of Americans (55%) place themselves on the free side of a seven-point scale measuring how freely they feel they can express their true emotions, including 21% at the far end who feel completely free to do so. The largest single group, though, sits at the neutral middle (28%).
- Nearly all Americans say everyone should have health insuranceIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 91% of Americans said everyone should have health insurance.
- Few Americans have been arrestedRoughly a third of Americans (31%) say they have been arrested by the police at some point, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Bottled water is the top home drinking-water sourceIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, 38% of Americans said bottled water is the main source of water they drink at home.
- A majority say patients who make an effort get more respect from doctorsA majority of Americans (57%) agree that patients who make a visible effort, from dressing up to researching their symptoms beforehand, earn more respect from their doctors, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans don't rely on any single source when making health decisionsAmericans deciding whether to follow public health recommendations don't converge on any one voice: the largest share (24%) say they don't rely on any of the sources asked about, and nearly as many (23%) say all of the sources influence them equally, a November 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- Few Americans use free medically-tailored meal programsJust 4% of Americans say they are in a program that serves free medically tailored meals, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- Americans narrowly favor international cooperation to deal with illicit drugsNo single approach to illicit drugs draws majority support, and Americans divide over the best one: close to three-in-ten (29%) back international cooperation, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.
- People prefer home-based care for aging parentsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 20 to 25, 2025, 80% of Americans chose a home-based arrangement when asked what they would prefer if a parent needed help living independently because of a health limitation.
- Half say poor mental-health prevention can feed stigmaWeak prevention can be self-defeating, a slim majority of Americans say: 51% agree that poor mental-health prevention efforts can themselves fuel stigma, including 21% who strongly agree, in a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.
- Sustainable development in health care manufacturing matters to most AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19 to 22, 2024, 87% of Americans said sustainable development is at least moderately important in the manufacturing of health care products. This includes 21% who said extremely important, 36% who said very important, and 30% who said moderately important.
- Just over half say support from others helps when changing their dietSlightly more than half of Americans (51%) say support from others matters when they try to change how they eat, including 13% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Nutrition facts are read at least sometimes before buying foodIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 16 to 17, 2023, 79% of Americans said they read nutritional facts on food items at least sometimes before buying them. This includes 27% who always read them and 52% who sometimes read them.
- Many Americans say natural disasters haven't affected their healthIn a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 20 to 25, 2025, about a third of Americans (33%) say living through repeated natural disasters has brought no changes to their health.
- Americans put most of the responsibility for traffic safety on driversIn a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024, two-thirds of Americans (66%) say drivers bear the most responsibility for traffic safety.
- How alcohol shows up in intimacyIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 36% of Americans said alcohol does not influence their sexual experiences, emotions, or feelings of intimacy with a partner at all.
- In personal care, moisture and scent often matter equallyNearly half of Americans (47%) say scent and moisturization matter equally in their personal care routine, more than name either factor on its own, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025.
- The vast majority have never reported suspected child abuseNearly nine-in-ten Americans (87%) have never contacted child protective services or a child abuse hotline to report suspected maltreatment, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- 74% of Americans did not call anyone mean names online in the past yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 74% of Americans said they had not called anyone mean names online in the past year.
- Do anti-vaping messages feel encouraging or helpful?In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 44% of Americans were neutral on whether existing anti-vaping messaging and resources are encouraging and helpful.
- Seven-in-ten Americans had a recent eye examIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19 to 22, 2024, 72% of Americans said they had an eye examination in the past two years.
- Americans broadly support restoring the right to vote after a sentence is servedIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6-16, 2026, 83% say people with past criminal convictions should be eligible to vote: 65% only after they have completed their sentence, and 18% even while they are serving one.
- More Americans shrug off over-the-counter side effects than worry about themMore Americans brush off the risk of side effects from over-the-counter medicines than worry about it, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey. About four-in-ten (42%) disagree that they worry about side effects when taking non-prescription medications, including 17% who strongly disagree.
- Is psychoanalysis seen as pseudoscience?In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 56% of Americans said they do not know enough about psychoanalysis to say whether it is pseudo-science.
- Most Americans rate their experience getting mental-health care positivelyAmericans' verdicts on getting mental-health care tilt positive: 47% rate the experience good, including 24% who call it very good, while 16% rate it poorly, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- Americans are split on how useful dietary guidelines really areAmericans divide almost evenly on the new Dietary Guidelines: 41% think they are at least somewhat useful for deciding what to eat, while 44% think they are not, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- Satisfaction with health insurance is highIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 16 to 17, 2023, 89% of Americans said they were at least somewhat satisfied with their health insurance. This includes 38% who were satisfied, 31% who were very satisfied, and 20% who were somewhat satisfied.
- Half of Americans personally know someone with a personality disorderAbout half of Americans (51%) personally know someone with a personality disorder, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28-March 6, 2025.
- For many Americans, MAHA hasn't changed how much they trust food and healthcareAbout four-in-ten Americans (40%) say the Make America Healthy Again movement has not shifted their trust in U.S. food, beverages or healthcare, and another 20% say they are not familiar with MAHA, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025.
- More Americans call themselves slightly overweight than anything elseMore Americans describe their weight as slightly overweight (41%) than as anything else, ahead of the 35% who consider it about right, according to a December 2025 Verasight survey.
- One in four Americans skipped care because of cost in the past yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 28% of Americans said there had been a time in the past 12 months when they needed to see a doctor or other health care provider but did not because of the cost.
- Many Americans don't exercise 20 minutes even once a weekIn a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, nearly a quarter of Americans (23%) say they never exercise for at least 20 minutes in a typical week.
- Where digital chronic-care tools feel relevantIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 45% of Americans said they do not have any chronic conditions when asked which digital health function is most critical for managing chronic conditions.
- A majority say homeless people with mental illness should be forced into treatmentForcing treatment on homeless people who have a mental illness draws majority support: nearly six-in-ten Americans (59%) agree they should be required to get mental-health care even against their will, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.
- More than three-quarters haven't used cannabis daily for a stretch in the past five yearsJust 22% of Americans say there was a period in the last five years when they were using cannabis daily or almost daily for at least a month, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Lost 'me-time' is the top self-care cost Americans link to motherhoodSix-in-ten U.S. adults (60%) say the question of how motherhood affects their self-care simply does not apply, marking themselves as not mothers, according to a January 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans think TB cases in the U.S. are on the riseAbout a third of Americans (34%) think tuberculosis cases in the United States are increasing, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024.
- Three-quarters of Americans feel confident in their nutrition knowledgeIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 76% of Americans said they were at least somewhat confident in their knowledge of nutrition. This includes 31% who said somewhat confident, 30% who said fairly confident, and 15% who said completely confident.
- Medical librarians remain unfamiliar to many AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 54% of Americans said they were not aware that medical librarians exist.
- A majority of Americans didn't use cannabis in the past monthA majority of Americans (57%) report no cannabis use at all during the month before a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 20-25, 2025.
- A slim majority of Americans would consider a pneumococcal vaccineIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19 to 22, 2024, 53% of Americans said they are at least somewhat likely to consider receiving a pneumococcal disease vaccine if eligible. This includes 34% who said very likely, with another 20% who said somewhat likely.
- Half say being authentic makes a patient seem intelligent to doctorsHalf of Americans (50%) say a patient who is fully authentic with their doctor comes across as intelligent, including 17% who strongly agree, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Americans narrowly support state lawsuits against ultra-processed food companiesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted June 25 to 30, 2025, 54% of Americans supported state attorneys general bringing lawsuits against ultra-processed food companies to pay for health harms caused by their products. This includes 20% who strongly support and 34% who support.
- About two-thirds say it's getting harder to age in good health in AmericaRoughly two-thirds of Americans (66%) think it's getting harder to age in good health in the U.S., a view 27% hold strongly, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 22-28, 2025.
- Americans broadly support IVF accessNearly three-quarters of Americans (74%) support the right of infertility patients to pursue IVF, including 53% who back it with no restrictions and 21% who would allow it with some limits, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- Eight in ten say knowing who funded the research changes their trust in nutrition infoNearly eight-in-ten Americans (79%) say knowing the funding source changes their trust in nutrition information at least sometimes, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey. That includes 28% who say their trust changes outright and 52% who say it sometimes does.
- A slim majority say they don't usually get side effects from their medsA slim majority of Americans (51%) reject the notion that they usually experience side effects from their medications, including 23% who strongly disagree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- 63% of Americans expect injectable weight-loss drugs to keep gaining usersIn a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 1-6, 2025, nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) expect the use of injectable weight-loss drugs like Ozempic to keep climbing beyond current levels.
- About three in ten would use a rocking chair after hip or knee surgeryIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19 to 22, 2024, about three in ten would use a rocking chair to help with recovery after hip or knee surgery; 31% said they were at least somewhat likely to use one.
- Most Americans think adults keep stuffed animals because they're comfortingIn a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28-March 6, 2025, the leading reason Americans give for why some adults keep stuffed animals is comfort: 54% say it is because the toys make them feel good.
- A slim majority of Americans say universal healthcare is a fundamental rightIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 57% of Americans said universal healthcare is a fundamental right.
- Parents turn to doctors first for their kids' health adviceA doctor or pediatrician is the first source 39% of Americans turn to for advice on their children's health, ahead of every other option, according to a June 2025 Verasight survey.
- Six-in-ten Americans are unfamiliar with contextual and experiential evidenceIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19 to 22, 2024, 63% of Americans said they were not familiar with the meanings of contextual evidence and experiential evidence.
- Americans split between exercising often and barely at allIn a Verasight survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 7 to 13, 2023, exercise habits were spread across the frequency range; 24% said they exercise very seldom and 24% said they exercise three to four times a week.
- Americans can't agree on which public-health source to trust mostWhen asked which source they have the greatest confidence in for reliable and truthful information about public health issues, the largest share of Americans (22%) say they do not have confidence in any of them, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- Who people would trust with CGM dataIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 76% of Americans said they would be willing to share CGM data with a doctor or healthcare provider if they were using one.
- Eight-in-ten Americans say traffic safety requires a strong safety cultureIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19 to 22, 2024, 81% of Americans agreed that improving traffic safety requires a strong safety culture of shared values, attitudes, and beliefs about driving and using roadways. This includes 31% who strongly agree and 50% who agree.
- One-in-five Americans say they vaped in the past 30 daysIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 16 to 17, 2023, 18% of Americans said they had vaped in the past 30 days.
- A majority say abortion bans are blocking care for high-risk pregnanciesMost Americans see abortion restrictions spilling into other care: 54% agree that doctors in states where abortion is banned or restricted face barriers to treating patients with serious conditions such as kidney disease or cancer, including 39% who fully agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.
- What draws people to time in natureIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 73% of Americans selected mental well-being as a main reason for spending time in nature.
- Most Americans feel moderately connected to their future selvesOn a seven-point scale rating how much their current self resembles the self they expect to be in ten years, the largest group of Americans (30%) sits squarely in the middle.
- Social environment shapes college student mental healthIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026, 79% of Americans said the social environment will affect college student mental health outcomes.
- Nearly all Americans say prenatal heart disease screening is important for womenIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 95% of Americans said it is at least somewhat important to assess all women for risk of developing heart disease as part of their routine prenatal care, regardless of symptoms or medical history. This includes 56% who said very important, 27% who said important, and 12% who said somewhat important.
- A slim majority haven't sent a party invitation in the past yearFewer than half of Americans (46%) say they've used any platform in the past 12 months to send invitations for an event they organized; the other 54% haven't sent invitations for a party in that span, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
- 64% of Americans were not mean to anyone online in the past yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 64% of Americans said they had not been mean to anyone online in the past year.
- About seven in ten weigh side effects when choosing a medicationMost Americans (69%) agree that potential side effects shape which medication they reach for, including 32% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Americans name mental health the top public-health priority for federal officialsOf all the health challenges the federal government could take on, one rises above the rest for Americans: three-in-ten (30%) name mental health as the most important public health issue for U.S. federal officials to focus on, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024.
- Most Americans don't see GLP-1 weight loss as cheatingNearly six-in-ten Americans (58%) reject the idea that using a GLP-1 medication for weight management amounts to “cheating,” according to a Verasight survey fielded Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026.
- More than half have heard of medication abortionIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted in January 2024, 57% say they have heard of mifepristone, or medication abortion, a drug available as a pill that can be taken to end a pregnancy.
- Nearly six in ten reject the idea that being Christian is essential to being AmericanA majority of Americans push back on the notion that Christianity is bound up with national identity: 59% disagree that being Christian is an important part of being truly American, including 39% who completely disagree, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Many parents haven't searched for information on these child topics latelyAbout four-in-ten Americans (40%) had not looked up information on any of these child-related topics over the prior three months, and another 16% say they are not parents, according to a Verasight survey conducted June 25-30, 2025.
- Nearly half of Americans peg the rural cutoff at fewer than 1,000 residentsNearly half of Americans (46%) reserve the label rural for places with fewer than 1,000 residents, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- Patients feel their doctors care about their health concernsA November 2025 Verasight survey finds most Americans (72%) agree that their doctor cares about their health concerns and objectives, including 41% who strongly agree.
- Most Americans wouldn't send out invitations for their own birthday partyIf they were throwing themselves a birthday party, 45% of Americans say they wouldn't design and send out invitations at all, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- 56% of Americans believe the medical system is biasedA majority of Americans (56%) believe the medical system is inherently biased, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey of 496 U.S. adults.
- How common breast cancer surgery is among adultsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 95% of Americans said they had not had surgery for breast cancer.
- Climate change disease risks concern a slim majority of AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 54% of Americans said they are at least somewhat concerned that climate change could increase their own risk of getting an infectious disease like Lyme disease or West Nile virus. This includes 18% who said very concerned and 36% who said somewhat concerned.
- State probes of ultra-processed food ads have broad supportIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 61% of Americans supported state attorneys general conducting investigations into how food companies make and advertise ultra-processed packaged foods. This includes 26% who strongly support and 35% who support.
- Americans say people with limited English can still take part in local life fairly wellAbout two-thirds of Americans (64%) say people in their area with limited English proficiency can take part in daily life at least somewhat well, including 42% who say somewhat well and 22% very well, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- A third of Americans spent under $100 out of pocket on healthcare last yearOut-of-pocket medical costs stay modest for most Americans: 33% spent less than $100 in the last year, and a slim majority (56%) spent under $500 in total, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- Admitting past mistakes would build trust in public healthAbout a third of Americans (35%) say the public health field could best build greater trust by publicly acknowledging its past missteps and changing practices based on what it learns, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Few Americans report a past criminal recordA March 2026 Verasight survey finds that most Americans (81%) do not have a past criminal record.
- An overwhelming majority see mental health records as useful in courtMore than eight-in-ten Americans (86%) think mental health history records are considered useful in legal hearings, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- 67% of Americans did not curse at anyone online in the past yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 67% of Americans said they had not cursed at anyone online in the past year.
- Americans say family and friends ease anxiety bestRoughly four-in-ten Americans (39%) think family and friends provide the most comfort and relief from anxiety, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 28 to June 1, 2022.
- Traffic crashes are a community concern for eight-in-ten AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 81% of Americans said they are at least a little bit concerned about traffic crashes and injuries in their community. This includes 10% who said extremely concerned, 15% who said fairly concerned, 26% who said somewhat concerned, and 31% who said a little bit concerned.
- Are people considering psychedelics in the next year?In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 74% of Americans said they are not considering taking a psychedelic in the upcoming year.
- Most college-goers say they were never food insecureNearly half of U.S. adults (45%) say they attended college and were never food insecure, and another 9% are in college now and not food insecure, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Americans research over-the-counter medicine on health websites and with their doctorsAmericans lean on two kinds of sources when checking a non-prescription medicine's benefits: 65% turn to online reference sites like WebMD, and nearly as many (63%) ask a doctor or other medical professional, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 11, 2026.
- Four-in-ten Americans support sustainability in dietary guidelinesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted March 6 to 16, 2026, 41% of Americans supported considering environmental sustainability in recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This includes 11% who strongly support and 29% who somewhat support.
- Climate-related events stress out about half of AmericansClimate-driven events like heat waves, wildfires, and flooding leave about half of Americans (53%) feeling nervous, depressed, or emotionally stressed about the future at least sometimes, including 10% who feel that way very often, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- Americans worry most about respiratory problems from climate changeOf climate change's potential health effects, respiratory problems from air pollution, heat, and wildfires draw the most concern, cited by 29% of Americans, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans expect some side effects from over-the-counter medsRoughly a third of Americans (34%) say they generally expect to deal with some side effects when they take over-the-counter medications, including 14% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- Nearly half reject the idea that emphasizing empathy has done more harm than goodNearly half of Americans (48%) reject the idea that emphasizing empathy in public life has done more harm than good, including 17% who strongly disagree.
- Two-thirds of Americans support insurance coverage for IUI and IVFIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19 to 22, 2024, 65% of Americans supported a state law requiring health insurance to cover assisted conception methods such as IUI or IVF for patients with infertility. This includes 41% who strongly support and 24% who somewhat support.
- Eight-in-ten Americans favor including disease prevention in climate policiesIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 81% of Americans supported including measures to prevent mosquito- and tick-borne diseases as part of national climate change policies. This includes 47% who strongly support and 34% who somewhat support.
- 72% of Americans did not tease anyone online in the past yearIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 72% of Americans said they had not teased anyone online in the past year.
- 65% of Americans haven't considered GLP-1s for weight lossMost Americans (65%) have not considered using a GLP-1 medication such as Ozempic or Wegovy to lose weight, according to a survey Verasight fielded from December 2025 into January 2026.
- 60% of Americans didn't need any aging-care help in the past yearAging can create needs at any point in a year, from a fall to a move to skilled nursing care. Over the last 12 months, most Americans encountered none of it: 60% say neither they nor someone they love needed such help, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- Just over half believe the final battle between good and evil is hereIn a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026, 52% of Americans agree that the final battle between good and evil is upon us, including 33% who strongly agree.
- Most Americans haven't noticed bad sleep throwing off their blood sugar or focusA rough night's sleep doesn't visibly spill into blood sugar or mental sharpness for most Americans: 64% say they haven't noticed managing their blood sugar getting harder, or feeling more forgetful, after disrupted sleep, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
- For most Americans, faith doesn't affect how they handle medical painA majority of Americans (57%) say faith, religion or spirituality does little or nothing to shape how they undergo a medical procedure and experience pain, including 46% for whom it has no influence at all, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.
- A slim majority of Americans know the difference between IUDs and implantsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 19 to 22, 2024, 53% of Americans said they know the difference between IUDs and implants.
- Doctors are Americans' top source for medication side-effect infoWhen starting a new medication, about two-thirds of Americans (68%) get information about its side effects by talking to their doctor or other medical professionals, a May 2026 Verasight survey finds. Nearly as many turn to the information provided by the pharmacy (62%) or online informational websites like WebMD (59%).
- A majority say standing up for truth matters more than empathyMore than half of Americans (56%) think standing up for truth matters more than showing empathy, including 22% who feel that way strongly, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.
- Few Americans worried about affording hygiene supplies in the past yearAbout one-in-seven Americans (15%) say that at some point in the past year they worried about affording diapers, period products, or adult incontinence supplies for themselves, someone they live with, or someone they care for, a November 2025 Verasight survey finds.
- More than half strongly oppose letting providers refuse care to LGBTQ patientsMost Americans reject the idea that health care providers should be allowed to refuse care to LGBTQ patients over their own beliefs. About 70% disagree that providers should have that right, including a 55% majority who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024.
- About four in ten Americans would try social dance classes for their mental healthIn a May 2026 Verasight survey, more Americans warm to social dance classes for their mental health than turn them down: 27% would take part, and another 12% would, though they worry it might crowd out other priorities.
- Where people draw the line on recreational psychedelicsIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 69% of Americans opposed legal recreational or non-medical psychedelics.
- Most Americans don't buy food at dollar storesMore than four-in-ten Americans (44%) say they don't buy food from dollar stores at all, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- More Americans support mammogram coverage than oppose itRequiring health insurers to cover the cost of mammograms draws broad support from the public. More than eight-in-ten Americans (86%) back such a requirement, including 61% who strongly support it, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 9-15, 2025.
- Many Americans like the idea of co-response programsA slim majority of Americans (52%) view co-response programs positively, including 21% who are very positive, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- Low-carb diets like keto are familiar to eight-in-ten AmericansIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 13 to 18, 2025, 80% of Americans said they are familiar with very low-carbohydrate diets such as a keto or carnivore diet.
- Patients feel their doctors understand their health concernsNearly three-quarters of Americans (73%) agree that their doctor understands their health concerns and objectives, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025. Roughly as many agree somewhat (37%) as strongly (36%).
- For many Americans, sleep schedules are inconsistentMost Americans say their sleep ran on an irregular schedule over the past month: 58% report bedtimes and wake times that were at least somewhat inconsistent, including 15% whose times varied by more than three hours from day to day, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
- Most Americans don't know anyone who's faced infertilitySix-in-ten Americans say no one they know has experienced infertility, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults.
- What eating concerns people experienced in the past monthIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 59% of Americans said they had not experienced any of the listed eating concerns in the past month.
- More than half say they're not overly cautious about germsBeing described as overly cautious about germs is not something most Americans accept about themselves. About 54% disagree that others might call them overly cautious, including 19% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.
- Just over half define recovery housing as sober housing with peer supportA narrow majority of Americans (51%) describe recovery housing as safe, sober housing with peer support and a connection to community services, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.
- Reese's narrowly tops Hershey's in the best-candy-bar debateIn a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024, Reese's edges out Hershey's as America's favorite candy bar, 40% to 36%.
- How people judge the risks of oral nicotineIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 74% of Americans rated oral nicotine products as at least moderately harmful for the average adult.
- Americans most associate pharmacists with dispensing medicationAmericans readily name a pharmacist's core task: more than eight-in-ten (85%) say pharmacists dispense medications, according to a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 7-13, 2023.
- Six in ten oppose declaring America a Christian nationMore than twice as many Americans reject the idea of an official Christian nation as embrace it (61% vs. 27%).
- Most Americans see a therapist's own depression treatment as a strengthIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 62% of Americans said a psychotherapist who has been treated for depression for many years would be better at providing therapy to others. This includes 36% who said probably better and 26% who said definitely better.
- Nearly half see measles as a bigger public health threat than everAccording to a November 2025 Verasight survey, nearly half of Americans (46%) think measles is more of a public health threat now than at any other time in their life, including 17% who strongly agree.
- The vast majority say scientific certainty shifts trust in nutrition adviceIn a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, the vast majority said their trust in nutrition advice shifts when scientific certainty is spelled out; 86% said their trust changes at least sometimes when they know the quality of the science.
- Americans call distracted driving the biggest risk on local roadsDistracted driving worries Americans more than any other behavior behind the wheel: nearly four-in-ten (39%) call it the biggest risk to safety on their local roads, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- Many Americans say a sizable share of their social feed is negativeAbout half of Americans (50%) say at least half of what they see on social media is negative or distressing, according to a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025.
- Drinking more water is the top way Americans protect their family from heatNearly six-in-ten Americans (59%) say they drank more water on very hot days to protect their family from the effects of climate change over the past year, ahead of any other measure, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- Many say patients who make an effort come across as smarter to doctorsEffort can read as intelligence: close to half of Americans (49%) think a patient who dresses up and researches their concerns beforehand comes across to their doctor as smart, including 15% who strongly agree, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
- Seven in ten say the government should invest more in maternal healthIn a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024, seven-in-ten Americans (71%) agree that the federal government should devote more resources to improving maternal health for women with poor outcomes, including 33% who strongly agree.
- Where people go for diabetes guidanceIn a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 44% of Americans selected healthcare providers as a resource they use to learn about diabetes and diabetes management.
- "I'm healthy enough" is the top barrier Americans cite to improving their wellnessAbout one-in-three Americans (34%) say what's holding their wellness journey back is that they're pretty healthy and don't need to worry, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
- More Americans oppose restrictions on gender-affirming care than support themA majority of Americans (56%) oppose policies that would bar parents from providing gender-affirming care to their transgender child, including 26% who strongly oppose such restrictions, according to an April 2024 Verasight survey.
- Few Americans identify as being of African descentIn a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024, about one-in-five Americans (21%) identify as being of African descent.
- Americans trust medical and university sites most for nutrition infoNearly four-in-ten Americans (39%) say they trust hospital, medical, or university websites such as the Mayo Clinic or Healthline most for accurate information on nutrition, a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024, finds.
- When mental health declines, people turn to healthcare providers firstIf their mental health worsens, most Americans (62%) would turn first to a healthcare provider, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
- Nearly half view current abortion access unfavorablyNearly half of Americans (49%) view current access to abortion in the United States unfavorably, including 19% who see it very unfavorably, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.
- More than two-thirds say they don't live in LouisianaThe question asks about food access specifically in Louisiana, but it went to a nationwide sample of U.S. adults: more than two-thirds (68%) say they don't live there, according to a November 2024 Verasight survey.
- About a third of Americans say a high school diploma was their parents' highest schoolingIn a March 2025 Verasight survey, about a third of Americans (33%) say their parents' or guardians' schooling ended with a high school diploma.
- Most Americans are neutral or unfamiliar with Pharmacy Benefit ManagersJust over half of Americans (52%) hold no firm view of pharmacy benefit managers, with 32% feeling neutral and another 20% saying they are not familiar enough to judge, according to a Verasight survey conducted Dec. 3-8, 2025.
- Half say women's health is understudiedWomen's health is understudied next to other areas of medicine, in the view of just over half of Americans (51%), including 20% who strongly agree, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
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