Since inflation soared in mid-2022, the cost of living has increased and many of the services that American households could afford today are no longer accessible due to high prices and financial pressure, especially among those with low and middle incomes.

Recently, Gallup released the results of its new survey in which it states that, due to high health insurance costs, less than 50% of Americans cannot afford quality medical care, as well as the purchase of essential medications without government funding.

According to the analysis, the figure fell from 61% in 2022 to 49% in 2025, the latter being the lowest level. Survey details also revealed that 40% of respondents are concerned about not being able to cover prescription medications, while 50% are concerned about how to pay for next year's medical services if healthcare costs continue to rise.

Concern about this issue covers all ages except those between 50 and 65 years old, since the proportion of people who could not afford medical care is very low, unlike adults between 18 and 29 years old, who were more vulnerable to the volatile prices of health insurance and medication premiums.

The Gallup report also indicated that the population that showed the greatest difficulty in affording quality medical care were households with incomes between $120,000 and $179,999, because not only did they lack coverage, but the family budget is limited.