# Most Americans haven't faced barriers to behavioral health care

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> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

Most Americans (62%) report facing none of these barriers to behavioral health care in the past twelve months, or not having sought such services, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey. The most-cited obstacle, named by 26%, is cost, thin insurance coverage, or long waits for an appointment.

Fewer point to distance or transportation and to distrust or stigma (10% each), a lack of nearby providers (7%), limited telehealth or internet access and a shortage of culturally appropriate care (5% each), or a lack of housing or child care (3%).

## Topline

In the past 12 months, which of the following factors prevented you or someone in your household from seeking behavioral health services (mental health or substance use treatment)?

Most Americans haven't faced barriers to behavioral health care.

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

- None of the above / Have not sought out behavioral health services: 62.0%
- Cost, lack of insurance coverage, or long wait times for an appointment: 26.0%
- Distance or transportation to a provider: 9.9%
- Distrust of the healthcare system or stigma from my community: 9.5%
- No providers or clinics available in my area: 7.0%
- Limited telehealth access or internet connectivity: 5.3%
- Lack of culturally appropriate care: 5.0%
- Lack of housing or child care: 3.4%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-03-06 → 2026-03-16
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.6%
- Module: Module 4: Identity, Politics, & Social Trust
- 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/omnibus-2026-044#q-4-23](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-4-23)
- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-4-24](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-4-24)

## Citation

Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.6%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-4-23](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-4-23)