Health Security Watch: October 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.
a. Having to pay more for your health care or health insurance
47
31
9
12
1
b. Not being able to afford the health care services you think you need
38
26
16
21
*
c. The quality of health care services you receive getting worse
30
28
16
26
1
d. Not being able to afford the prescription drugs you need
35
25
16
23
1
e. Being the victim of a violent crime
19
27
27
27
1
f. Being the victim of a terrorist attack
23
33
22
21
1
g. Your income not keeping up with rising prices
46
25
11
17
*
h. Losing your savings in the stock market
22
18
12
46
1
i. Not being able to pay your rent or mortgage
27
16
17
39
1
Item J based on those who are employed (n=746)
j. Losing your job
18
15
21
46
*
Item K based on those who are employed and insured (n=674)
k. Having to stay in your current job instead of taking a new job for fear of losing health benefits
19
13
16
51
1
Items L-M based on those who are insured (n=1080)
l. Losing your health insurance coverage
29
20
18
33
*
m. Your HEALTH PLAN being more concerned about saving money for the plan than about what treatment is best for you
33
31
17
17
2
‡ 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, October 14-17, 2004 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,202.