# Thinking about death at least occasionally is common

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/health/thinking-about-death-at-least-occasionally-is-common/

> Indexed question in Health.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28 to March 6, 2025, 59% of Americans said they think about death at least occasionally. This includes 39% who think about it occasionally and 20% who think about it frequently or very frequently.

About four-in-ten said they rarely or never think about death (41%), with 9% who said never and 33% who said rarely or very rarely.

## Topline

How often do you think about death?

59% of Americans say they think about death at least occasionally.

- Occasionally: 38.8%
- Rarely: 16.6%
- Very Rarely: 16.1%
- Frequently: 14.1%
- Never: 8.5%
- Very Frequently: 6.0%

## 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: 2025-02-28 → 2025-03-06
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: health
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2025-010, fielded February 28-March 6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-spsp-2025.tiiny.co#frequency-of-thoughts-about-death-variable-health_7](https://verasight-spsp-2025.tiiny.co#frequency-of-thoughts-about-death-variable-health_7)