On fluoride safety, Americans trust the CDC and local health departments most
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 28, 2025, half (50%) name the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a trusted source on the safety of fluoride in community water, and nearly as many (49%) name their state or local health department.
The American Dental Association (45%) and the Environmental Protection Agency (42%) come next, and about one-in-five (18%) point to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Smaller shares name health podcasts (12%) or wellness influencers (10%), while 15% trust none of these sources.
Selected responses
On fluoride safety, Americans trust the CDC and local health departments most.
Who do you see as a trusted source of information when it comes to the safety of fluoride in community water systems?
n = 1,000 · May 22–28, 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 | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 22–28, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.1% |
| Module | Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co
Who do you see as a trusted source of information when it comes to the safety of fluoride in community water systems?
Cite this question
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040, fielded May 22-28, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.