Americans say the federal government holds the most sway over urban health equity
Core finding
No single actor dominates Americans' view of who shapes health equity for urban residents: the federal government ranks first at 25%, just ahead of state (21%) and city government (17%), according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
Another 16% aren't sure, and smaller shares point to health care institutions (10%), city residents (6%), or non-profit, advocacy and grassroots organizations (5%).
Topline distribution
Americans say the federal government holds the most sway over urban health equity.
In your opinion, who has the most power in shaping health equity for urban residents?
n = 1,000 · Nov 14–20, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%
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 | Nov 14–20, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Module 2 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025
In your opinion, who has the most power in shaping health equity for urban residents?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.