Share of adults in the United States who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age
Characteristic
January-February 2019
July 2020
18 to 29 years
43%
55%
30 to 49 years
46%
55%
50 to 64 years
52%
48%
65 years and older
38%
40%
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Original question: How concerned are you that a major health event in your household could lead to bankruptcy? Extremely concerned, concerned, not very concerned or not at all concerned?
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U.S. adults concerned that a health event could lead to bankruptcy 2019-2020, by age
A survey of U.S. adults from July 2020 found that around 55 percent of those aged 18 to 29 years were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age.
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Gallup. (September 1, 2020). Share of adults in the United States who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1065447/us-adult-concern-major-health-event-cause-bankruptcy-by-age/
Gallup. "Share of adults in the United States who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age." Chart. September 1, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1065447/us-adult-concern-major-health-event-cause-bankruptcy-by-age/
Gallup. (2020). Share of adults in the United States who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1065447/us-adult-concern-major-health-event-cause-bankruptcy-by-age/
Gallup. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Were Extremely Concerned or Concerned That a Major Health Event in Their Household Could Lead to Bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by Age." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Sep 2020, /statistics/1065447/us-adult-concern-major-health-event-cause-bankruptcy-by-age/
Gallup, Share of adults in the United States who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1065447/us-adult-concern-major-health-event-cause-bankruptcy-by-age/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Share of adults in the United States who were extremely concerned or concerned that a major health event in their household could lead to bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020, by age [Graph], Gallup, September 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1065447/us-adult-concern-major-health-event-cause-bankruptcy-by-age/
