44% of Americans think their cancer risk is average
Core finding
A plurality of Americans (44%) think their own cancer risk is about average compared with others their same age and gender, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 20-25, 2025.
About a quarter rate their risk above average (24%), including 5% who see it as much higher, while one-in-five put it below average (20%), including 7% who say much lower. Another 12% aren't sure.
Topline distribution
44% of Americans think their cancer risk is average.
Relative to other people your same age and gender, how high is your own cancer risk?
n = 1,000 · Aug 20–25, 2025 · MoE ±3.1%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Aug 20–25, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.1% |
| Module | ASA Omnibus Survey |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025
Relative to other people your same age and gender, how high is your own cancer risk?
Cite this question
ASA Omnibus Survey, fielded August 20-25, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.1%.