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 worried	Not at all worried	DK/Ref.
Having to pay more for your health care or health insurance	47	30	9	13	1
Not being able to afford the health care services you think you need	39	25	14	21	1
Not being able to afford the prescription drugs you need	37	21	16	25	1
Your health plan being more concerned about saving money for the plan than about what is the best treatment for you*	37	29	14	17	3
Losing your health insurance coverage*	33	19	17	30	1
The quality of health care services you receive getting worse	31	28	18	21	1
Having to stay in your current job instead of taking a new job for fear of losing health benefits**	16	14	18	49	2
OTHER WORRIES
Your income not keeping up with rising prices	44	27	12	16	1
Not being able to pay your rent or mortgage	28	15	17	39	‡
Losing your job***	23	15	18	44	‡
Being the victim of a terrorist attack	20	29	23	27	1
Losing your savings in the stock market	18	16	14	50	2
Being the victim of a violent crime	17	25	26	31	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, April 1-5, 2004 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,201.