# Health information is where Americans most commonly encounter statistics

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/americans-run-into-statistics-most-often-in-health-information/

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## Reading

Medical or health information is the place Americans most widely say they have recently come across statistics, named by 48%, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.

News reports (45%), political discussions (42%), and social media (42%) follow close behind, while school or work (28%) and advertising (25%) draw fewer mentions; 20% say they haven't noticed statistics lately.

## Topline

Where have you recently encountered statistics in your daily life?

Health information is where Americans most commonly encounter statistics.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- Medical/health information: 48.3%
- News reports: 44.8%
- Political discussions: 42.4%
- Social media: 41.6%
- School/work: 27.7%
- Advertising: 25.0%
- I haven't noticed statistics used recently: 20.1%

## 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: 2025-08-13 → 2025-08-18
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#recent-encounters-with-statistics](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#recent-encounters-with-statistics)

## Citation

Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey, fielded August 13-18, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#recent-encounters-with-statistics](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#recent-encounters-with-statistics)