QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Were in Families Having Problems Paying Medical Bills in the Past 12 Months, by Disability Status and Age Group — United States, 2023

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In 2023, the percentage of adults (18+) who were in families having problems paying medical bills in the past 12 months was higher among those with disabilities compared with those without disabilities.
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Authors: Natalie Young, PhD; Julie Weeks, PhD; and Nazik Elgaddal, MS

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Grouped bar chart showing percentages for people with and without disabilities by age group.
Grouped bar chart showing percentages for people with and without disabilities by age group.

In 2023, the percentage of adults aged ≥18 years who were in families having problems paying medical bills in the past 12 months was higher among those with disabilities (21.2%) compared with those without disabilities (9.6%). This pattern was observed across all age groups.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7343a6.htm

Supplementary Table: https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164154

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.

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