According to a survey conducted in 2026, around 27 percent of adults aged 18 years and older in the United States stated that they take 4 or more prescription medicines. This statistic illustrates the percentage of adults in the United States who take one or more prescription medicines.
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KFF. (March 26, 2026). Percentage of adults in the United States who take one or more prescription medicines as of 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1308384/share-adults-us-who-take-one-or-more-medicines/
KFF. "Percentage of adults in the United States who take one or more prescription medicines as of 2026." Chart. March 26, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1308384/share-adults-us-who-take-one-or-more-medicines/
KFF. (2026). Percentage of adults in the United States who take one or more prescription medicines as of 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1308384/share-adults-us-who-take-one-or-more-medicines/
KFF. "Percentage of Adults in The United States Who Take One or More Prescription Medicines as of 2026." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Mar 2026, /statistics/1308384/share-adults-us-who-take-one-or-more-medicines/
KFF, Percentage of adults in the United States who take one or more prescription medicines as of 2026 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1308384/share-adults-us-who-take-one-or-more-medicines/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Percentage of adults in the United States who take one or more prescription medicines as of 2026 [Graph], KFF, March 26, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1308384/share-adults-us-who-take-one-or-more-medicines/
