# Health problems make socializing harder for many people

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/health/health-problems-make-socializing-harder-for-many-people/

> Indexed question in Health.

## Reading

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

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?

Health problems make socializing harder for many people.

- No difficulty: 57.0%
- Some difficulty: 30.5%
- A lot of difficulty: 11.3%
- Cannot do this at all: 1.1%

## 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: 2026-08-13 → 2026-08-18
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-quirks-2026#q-26](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-quirks-2026#q-26)

## Citation

JSM and Quirk's Omnibus Survey, fielded August 13-18, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-quirks-2026#q-26](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-quirks-2026#q-26)