# Many Americans say natural disasters haven't affected their health

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/health/many-americans-say-natural-disasters-havent-affected-their-health/

> Indexed question in Health.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 20 to 25, 2025, about a third of Americans (33%) say living through repeated natural disasters has brought no changes to their health.

Close behind, 28% report experiencing some changes and 7% stark ones, while 22% haven't lived through natural disasters and 10% are unsure.

## Topline

Have you noticed any changes in your health when experiencing repeated natural disasters?

Many Americans say natural disasters haven't affected their health.

- I have experienced no changes.: 33.0%
- I have experienced some changes.: 28.4%
- I have not experienced natural disasters.: 21.9%
- Unsure: 10.3%
- I have experienced stark changes.: 6.5%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2025-08-20 → 2025-08-25
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: ASA 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/asa-2025#health-impact-of-natural-disasters](https://reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025#health-impact-of-natural-disasters)

## Citation

ASA Omnibus Survey, fielded August 20-25, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025#health-impact-of-natural-disasters](https://reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025#health-impact-of-natural-disasters)