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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
 
Kaiser Health Poll Report Survey [August, 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?

 

HEALTH CARE WORRIES

Very worried

Somewhat worried

Not too

Not at all

DK

Having to pay more for your health care or health insurance

45

30

8

15

1

Not being able to afford the health care services you think you need

40

23

14

22

1

Not being able to afford the prescription drugs you need

38

24

14

23

1

Your health plan being more concerned about saving money for the plan than about what is the best treatment for you*

36

31

12

19

3

Losing your health insurance coverage*

34

17

16

32

The quality of health care services you receive getting worse

30

26

14

29

1

Having to stay in your current job instead of taking a new job for fear of losing health benefits**

22

15

16

46

1

OTHER WORRIES

 

 

 

 

 

Your income not keeping up with rising prices

42

29

11

17

1

Not being able to pay your rent or mortgage

31

17

14

37

Losing your job***

25

16

17

41

1

Losing your savings in the stock market

21

17

14

47

2

Being the victim of a terrorist attack

20

29

22

28

1

Being the victim of a violent crime

17

25

28

29

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‡ 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. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, August 5-8, 2004 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,200.

 

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