Health problems make socializing harder for many people
Core finding
Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from August 13 to 18, 2026. 43.0% of Americans report some difficulty or more with social activities because of a physical, mental or emotional condition; 57.0% report no difficulty.
Some difficulty accounts for 30.5%, a lot of difficulty for 11.3%, and being unable to participate for 1.1%. Examples include visiting friends, attending meetings and going to parties.
Topline distribution
Health problems make socializing harder for many people.
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have difficulty participating in social activities such as visiting friends, attending clubs and meetings, or going to parties?
n = 1,000 · Aug 13–18, 2026 · 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 | Aug 13–18, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Verasight JSM and Quirk's Omnibus Survey |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-quirks-2026
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have difficulty participating in social activities such as visiting friends, attending clubs and meetings, or going to parties?
Cite this question
JSM and Quirk's Omnibus Survey, fielded August 13-18, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.