# On fluoride safety, Americans trust the CDC and local health departments most

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## Reading

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.

## Topline

Who do you see as a trusted source of information when it comes to the safety of fluoride in community water systems?

On fluoride safety, Americans trust the CDC and local health departments most.

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

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 49.7%
- My state or local health department: 49.5%
- The American Dental Association (ADA): 44.6%
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): 41.8%
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services): 18.0%
- None of the above: 15.2%
- Health-related podcast show/episodes: 11.7%
- Social media posts by health/wellness influencers (e.g., Facebook, TikTok, X): 10.0%

## 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: 2025-05-22 → 2025-05-28
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#information-on-community-water-safety](https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#information-on-community-water-safety)

## Citation

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040, fielded May 22-28, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#information-on-community-water-safety](https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#information-on-community-water-safety)