Share of people who postponed or did not try to get necessary medical care or preventive screenings due to discrimination in the U.S. in 2022, by sexuality and demography
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Postponed or did not try to get needed medical care
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*Nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, transgender, and genderqueer respondents are all represented in the data for transgender people.
**People of color are defined as Black, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial people as well as those who identify as "other, non-Hispanic."
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Unmet health care needs due to discrimination in the U.S. in 2022, by sexuality
In 2022, over ** percent of transgender and intersex adults surveyed reported having delayed or avoided getting preventive screenings due to disrespect or discrimination from health care providers, in comparison to only seven percent of non-LGBTQ+ adults. The statistic illustrates the share of U.S. adults who postponed or avoided getting necessary medical care or preventive screenings in the past year due to disrespect or discrimination from healthcare in the U.S. as of 2022, by sexuality and demography.
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Center for American Progress. (January 12, 2023). Share of people who postponed or did not try to get necessary medical care or preventive screenings due to discrimination in the U.S. in 2022, by sexuality and demography [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1379925/unmet-health-care-needs-due-to-discrimination-by-sexuality-in-the-united-states/
Center for American Progress. "Share of people who postponed or did not try to get necessary medical care or preventive screenings due to discrimination in the U.S. in 2022, by sexuality and demography." Chart. January 12, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1379925/unmet-health-care-needs-due-to-discrimination-by-sexuality-in-the-united-states/
Center for American Progress. (2023). Share of people who postponed or did not try to get necessary medical care or preventive screenings due to discrimination in the U.S. in 2022, by sexuality and demography. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1379925/unmet-health-care-needs-due-to-discrimination-by-sexuality-in-the-united-states/
Center for American Progress. "Share of People Who Postponed or Did Not Try to Get Necessary Medical Care or Preventive Screenings Due to Discrimination in The U.S. in 2022, by Sexuality and Demography." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Jan 2023, /statistics/1379925/unmet-health-care-needs-due-to-discrimination-by-sexuality-in-the-united-states/
Center for American Progress, Share of people who postponed or did not try to get necessary medical care or preventive screenings due to discrimination in the U.S. in 2022, by sexuality and demography ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1379925/unmet-health-care-needs-due-to-discrimination-by-sexuality-in-the-united-states/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Share of people who postponed or did not try to get necessary medical care or preventive screenings due to discrimination in the U.S. in 2022, by sexuality and demography [Graph], Center for American Progress, January 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1379925/unmet-health-care-needs-due-to-discrimination-by-sexuality-in-the-united-states/
