Respondents had the option to complete the survey in one of six languages: English (n=1,310), Spanish (n=431), Chinese (n=38), Korean (n=21), and Vietnamese (n=5), and Haitian-Creole
Method of interview
Telephone interviews and online survey
Supplementary notes
The source provides the following information: lawfully present immigrants are noncitizens who report being a lawful permanent resident ("green card holder") or having a valid work or student visa. Parents are those with children under 18 living in their household.
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Immigrants skipping medical care due to immigration worries in the U.S. 2025
According to a survey conducted between August and October 2025, **** immigrant adults in the United States reported that since January 2025, they or a family member have avoided medical treatment due to fears of exposing someone's immigration status. Among those who were likely undocumented immigrants, up to **** have skipped medical care due to deportation fears.
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KFF. (November 18, 2025). Share of immigrant adults in the U.S. who avoided seeking medical care since January 2025 due to immigration-related concerns, by immigration status [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1659529/immigrants-skipping-medical-care-due-to-immigration-worries-in-the-us/
KFF. "Share of immigrant adults in the U.S. who avoided seeking medical care since January 2025 due to immigration-related concerns, by immigration status." Chart. November 18, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1659529/immigrants-skipping-medical-care-due-to-immigration-worries-in-the-us/
KFF. (2025). Share of immigrant adults in the U.S. who avoided seeking medical care since January 2025 due to immigration-related concerns, by immigration status. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1659529/immigrants-skipping-medical-care-due-to-immigration-worries-in-the-us/
KFF. "Share of Immigrant Adults in The U.S. Who Avoided Seeking Medical Care since January 2025 Due to Immigration-related Concerns, by Immigration Status." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Nov 2025, /statistics/1659529/immigrants-skipping-medical-care-due-to-immigration-worries-in-the-us/
KFF, Share of immigrant adults in the U.S. who avoided seeking medical care since January 2025 due to immigration-related concerns, by immigration status ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1659529/immigrants-skipping-medical-care-due-to-immigration-worries-in-the-us/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of immigrant adults in the U.S. who avoided seeking medical care since January 2025 due to immigration-related concerns, by immigration status [Graph], KFF, November 18, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1659529/immigrants-skipping-medical-care-due-to-immigration-worries-in-the-us/
