Share of healthcare access measures for which members of low or middle-income households had better or worse quality of care than high-income households in the U.S. in 2017-2019
Characteristic
Same
Worse
Poor
21%
79%
-
Low income
29%
71%
-
Middle income
50%
50%
-
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Income groups are based on the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) for a family of four:
鈥oor: Less than 100% of FPL.
鈥ow income: 100% to less than 200% of FPL.
鈥iddle income: 200% to less than 400% of FPL.
鈥igh income: 400% or more of FPL.
Access measures:
Access to healthcare means having 鈥渢he timely use of personal health services to achieve the best health outcomes.鈥 Measures of access to care tracked in the NHQDR include having health insurance, having a usual source of care, encountering difficulties when seeking care, and receiving care as soon as wanted.
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Income disparities in healthcare access measures U.S. 2017-2019
The disparity by income in healthcare access was largest comparing poor vs. high-income households. People in poor households (less than 100% FPL) had worse access to care than high-income households (400% or more FPL) for 79 percent of care access measures.
This statistic depicts the percentage of healthcare access measures for which members of low or middle-income groups had better or worse quality of care than high-income groups in the U.S. in 2017, 2018, or 2019.
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AHRQ. (December 1, 2021). Share of healthcare access measures for which members of low or middle-income households had better or worse quality of care than high-income households in the U.S. in 2017-2019 [Graph]. In 糖心破解版. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1284174/income-disparities-in-care-access-measures-in-us/
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AHRQ. "Share of Healthcare Access Measures for Which Members of Low or Middle-income Households Had Better or Worse Quality of Care than High-income Households in The U.S. in 2017-2019." 糖心破解版, 糖心破解版 Inc., 1 Dec 2021, /statistics/1284174/income-disparities-in-care-access-measures-in-us/
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Share of healthcare access measures for which members of low or middle-income households had better or worse quality of care than high-income households in the U.S. in 2017-2019 [Graph], AHRQ, December 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1284174/income-disparities-in-care-access-measures-in-us/
