More than half of Americans have a negative view of the cost and equity of health care in the United States. The vast majority of Americans gave the U.S. healthcare system failing grades.
Overall, America’s healthcare system was given a poor or failing grade. So too were the system’s affordability and equity. Access to healthcare and quality of care had somewhat better reviews. However, neither access nor quality earned majority-level positive grades.
Three-quarters of respondents of the new 2022 West Health-Gallup Healthcare in America Report gave the healthcare system’s affordability a negative review. And this was despite the individuals’ incomes.
Upwards of 70 percent rated America’s healthcare system’s affordability negatively no matter their income. Looking ahead, Americans lack confidence in their own ability to pay for healthcare.
When rating the healthcare system overall, 21 percent graded the healthcare system with an “A” or a “B,” 34 percent with a “C,” and 44 percent with a “D” or an “F.” Grades of D or F are even higher for cost at 75 percent, and equity of care at 56 percent.
More than half of Americans rated the U.S. healthcare system negatively in terms of its provision of equitable care. Fifty-six percent gave the system a failing grade for equity. The percentage was highest among women and Black and Asian American respondents.
The vast majority of respondents in the poll agreed that there should be limits on healthcare costs. Regardless of the political party, 80 percent said the federal government should place limits on costs. More than eight in 10 at 84 percent said the government should negotiate with pharmaceutical companies to lower the cost of drugs.
Health care is a massive political issue in the United States. The U.S. healthcare system was ranked last overall among 11 high-income countries.
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