More than eight in ten have never faced racial discrimination getting medical care
Core finding
Most Americans say they have never run into racial discrimination while seeking medical care. Roughly four-in-five (81%) report never having experienced discrimination, been prevented from doing something, or been made to feel inferior because of their race, ethnicity, or color when getting care, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
The other 19% say they have faced at least one of those experiences.
Topline distribution
More than eight in ten have never faced racial discrimination getting medical care.
While seeking medical care, have you ever experienced discrimination, been prevented from doing something, or been hassled or made to feel inferior because of your race, ethnicity, or color?
n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full 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 | Jan 18–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers
While seeking medical care, have you ever experienced discrimination, been prevented from doing something, or been hassled or made to feel inferior because of your race, ethnicity, or color?
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.