Most important health issues facing the U.S. according to U.S. adults 2023

According to the data from January 2023, 12 percent of respondents said that rising health care costs were the most important health issue facing the United States. While COVID-19 and cancer each with 11 percent ranked second on the list. Health issues like alcoholism, stroke, and rare diseases were considered important issues by only one percent of respondents. Issues with healthcare costs Currently, the most urgent problem facing American healthcare is the high costs of care. The high expense of healthcare may deter people from getting the appropriate treatment when they need medical care or cause them to completely forego preventative care visits. Many Americans reported that they may skip prescription doses or refrain from taking medication as prescribed due to financial concerns. Such health-related behavior can result in major health problems, which may raise the long-term cost of care. Inflation, medical debt, and unforeseen medical expenses have all added to the burden that health costs are placing on household income. Gun violence issue The gun violence epidemic has plagued the United States over the past few years, yet very little has been done to address the issue. In recent years, gun violence has become the leading cause of death among American children and teens. By early May 2023, the U.S. has witnessed more than 200 mass shootings, the surge in the frequency of firearm attacks is alarming. Even though more than half of Americans are in favor of tougher gun control regulations, there is little political will to strongly reform the current gun law. Gun violence has a deep traumatic impact on survivors and society, it is developing into a major public health crisis in the United States.

根据2023年1月的数据，12%的受访者表示，不断攀升的医疗保健费用是美国面临的最重要健康问题。而COVID-19和癌症，各自以11%的比率并列第二。酒精依赖、中风和罕见疾病等问题，仅有一百分之一的受访者认为它们是重要议题。当前，美国医疗保健领域最紧迫的问题是高昂的医疗费用。高昂的医疗费用可能会阻碍人们在需要医疗保健时获得适当的治疗，或导致他们完全放弃预防性保健访问。许多美国人表示，他们可能会因经济顾虑而跳过处方剂量或拒绝按照医嘱服药。此类与健康相关的行为可能导致重大健康问题，进而增加长期医疗保健的成本。通货膨胀、医疗债务和未预见的医疗费用均加剧了医疗费用对家庭收入的负担。枪支暴力问题近年来，枪支暴力疫情困扰着美国，然而针对这一问题的应对措施却微乎其微。近年来，枪支暴力已成为美国儿童和青少年死亡的首要原因。截至2023年5月初，美国已发生超过200起大规模枪击事件，枪支攻击频率的激增令人警醒。尽管超过半数的美国人支持更严格的枪支管控法规，但加强现行枪支法律的改革意愿却微乎其微。枪支暴力对幸存者和社会造成了深刻的创伤影响，它正在发展成为美国的一项重大公共卫生危机。