Source: Health Security Watch: February 2004
I’m going to read you a list of things that some people worry about and others do not. I’d like you to tell me how worried you are about each of the following things. (First,) how worried are you about…? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?
Very worried
Somewhat worried
Not too worried
Not at all worried
DK/Ref.
HEALTH CARE WORRIES
Having to pay more for your health care or health insurance
47
31
10
12
1
Not being able to afford the health care services you think you need
38
24
18
19
‡
Not being able to afford the prescription drugs you need
36
23
18
22
1
Your health plan being more concerned about saving money for the plan than about what is the best treatment for you*
35
32
15
15
3
Losing your health insurance coverage*
32
19
19
29
‡
The quality of health care services you receive getting worse
29
29
19
22
1
Having to stay in your current job instead of taking a new job for fear of losing health benefits**
17
14
16
51
1
OTHER WORRIES
Your income not keeping up with rising prices
40
29
14
16
1
Not being able to pay your rent or mortgage
27
16
19
37
‡
Losing your savings in the stock market
23
17
15
43
1
Losing your job***
21
16
23
40
‡
Being the victim of a terrorist attack
20
27
27
26
1
Being the victim of a violent crime
19
25
29
26
‡
‡ Indicates less than .5%
* Based on those with health insurance coverage only.
** Based on those who are employed with health insurance coverage only.
*** Based on employed only.
Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard School of Public Health. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, February 5-8, 2004 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,201.