According to a survey conducted in 2025, three in ten U.S. adults have postponed a vacation to afford healthcare in the past four years. That is equivalent to an estimated 77 million Americans. One in ten adults even reported delaying their retirement due to healthcare costs.
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West Health, & Gallup. (March 12, 2026). Share of U.S. adults who delayed a life event or change within the past four years due to healthcare costs in 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/1660245/us-adults-delaying-major-life-events-due-to-healthcare-costs/
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Share of U.S. adults who delayed a life event or change within the past four years due to healthcare costs in 2025 [Graph], West Health, & Gallup, March 12, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1660245/us-adults-delaying-major-life-events-due-to-healthcare-costs/
