Gallup: 8 Takeaways Regarding U.S. Adults Unable to Repay Current Medical Debt Within the Next Year

  1. 15% of U.S. adults will be unable to repay current medical debt within the next year
  2. 28% of those in households earning less than $40
  3. 000 per year
  4. 6% of those in households earning $100
  5. 000 or more
  6. 20% of non-white adults
  7. 12% of white adults
  8. 18% of political Independents
  9. 16% of Democrats
  10. 8% of Republicans
Notes: This study by West Health and Gallup is based on 1,007 interviews with U.S. adults conducted from July 1-24, 2020.