KFF Health Tracking Poll: Health Care Costs in the Current Moment of Economic Anxiety Authors: Liz Hamel and Julian Montalvo III Published: Dec 11, 2025

https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-health-care-costs-in-the-current-moment-of-economic-anxiety/ As economic anxiety rises, KFF's Health Tracking Poll finds that younger adult, LGBT adults, Hispanic adults, and adults with modest incomes are among groups most likely to report difficulty earning a living and affording health care. Large shares of those who are uninsured or purchase their own insurance also report challenges earning a living and paying for care.