# Most Americans got through the past year without a single 911 call

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## Reading

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

In the past 12 months, how often have you called 911 to address your pressing needs or safety concerns?

Most Americans got through the past year without a single 911 call.

- Not in the past 12 months: 84.9%
- 1 to 2 times: 12.3%
- 3 to 5 times: 2.3%
- 6 or more times: 0.6%

## 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: 2026-06-03 → 2026-06-08
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/paa-2026#q-44](https://reports.verasight.io/r/paa-2026#q-44)

## Citation

Verasight PAA Omnibus Survey #2026-051, fielded June 3-8, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/paa-2026#q-44](https://reports.verasight.io/r/paa-2026#q-44)