Most Americans got through the past year without a single 911 call
Core finding
For most Americans, the past year passed without an emergency call: 85% say they have not called 911 in the past 12 months, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.
About one-in-eight (12%) called once or twice, while smaller shares report calling 3 to 5 times (2%) or 6 or more times (1%).
Topline distribution
Most Americans got through the past year without a single 911 call.
In the past 12 months, how often have you called 911 to address your pressing needs or safety concerns?
n = 1,000 · Jun 3–8, 2026 · MoE ±3.1%
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 | Jun 3–8, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.1% |
| Module | B |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/paa-2026
In the past 12 months, how often have you called 911 to address your pressing needs or safety concerns?
Cite this question
Verasight PAA Omnibus Survey #2026-051, fielded June 3-8, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.