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KFF/The Washington Post Frontline Health Care Workers Survey

Apr 6, 2021

Poll Finding

This partnership survey with The Washington Post examines the experiences and attitudes of frontline health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic that overwhelmed many health care settings. With three COVID-19 vaccines currently being distributed to adults across the country, this project takes a look at the toll of the last year on frontline health care workers, including a look at the impact on their mental health and well being.

KFF/Post Survey of Frontline Health Care Workers Finds Nearly Half Remain Unvaccinated

Mar 19, 2021

News Release

As of early March, just over half (52%) of frontline health care workers say they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, leaving 48% who have not, a new KFF/The Washington Post national survey of health care workers finds.

Designating English as the Official Language of the United States Could Impact Millions with Limited English Proficiency

Oct 10, 2025

Alcohol Deaths: National Trends and Variation by Demographics and States

Feb 24, 2026

Issue Brief

Alcohol deaths increased gradually before the pandemic, jumped in 2020 and 2021, and have fallen somewhat since then. Even after these declines, deaths remained above 2019, the year before the pandemic.

Suicide Deaths: National Trends and Variation by Demographics and States

Feb 24, 2026

Issue Brief

Suicide deaths fell slightly from their peak of 49,476 deaths in 2022 to 48,824 deaths in 2024, but trends by suicide method diverged: suicides by other means declined while firearm suicides reached their highest level and accounted for 57% of all suicides (up from 50% in 2014).

Opioid Overdose Deaths: National Trends and Variation by Demographics and States

Feb 24, 2026

Issue Brief

Opioid overdose deaths fell sharply from 2023 to 2024 (79,358 to 54,045), driven largely by decreases in fentanyl-involved deaths. Even after these declines, deaths remained above 2019, the year before opioid deaths increased sharply during the pandemic.

Salud y Atención Médica para los Hispanos en los Estados Unidos

May 14, 2019

Health and Health Care for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) in the United States

May 10, 2019

Experiences with Health Care Access, Cost, and Coverage: Findings from the 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey

Dec 20, 2022

Report

This report presents findings from the 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey (WHS) on women’s health status, use of health care services, and costs. The WHS is a nationally representative survey of 5,145 self-identified women ages 18 to 64, conducted May 10 - June 7, 2022.

A Profile of Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees (Dual Eligibles)

Jan 31, 2023

Issue Brief

This brief examines the demographic, socioeconomic, and health characteristics of Medicare-Medicaid enrollees using the 2020 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey. It highlights the diversity within the Medicare-Medicaid population and how Medicare-Medicaid enrollees differ from all other Medicare beneficiaries.

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