1. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker How does cost affect access to care?

2. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey About 1 in 10 adults report that they delayed or did not get care because of its cost Percent of adults who reported delaying or going without care due to costs, 2013

3. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Most adults are in better health and most have health insurance Percent of adults who reported being in worse health or without insurance, 2013 Better health 87%

4. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Adults who are in worse health have more difficulty accessing care due to cost Percent of adults who reported delaying or going without care due to cost, 2013

5. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Uninsured adults are more likely to delay or go without care due to cost Percent of adults who reported delaying or going without care due to cost, 2013

6. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Note: Shading represents years when a recession took place in the U.S. Lower income adults report more cost-related access problems than higher income adults Percent of adults who report delaying and/or going without medical care due to costs, 1998 – 2013

7. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Note: Shading represents years when a recession took place in the U.S. The economic downturn may have affected those in worse health more acutely than those in better health Percent of adults who report delaying and/or going without medical care due to costs, 1998 – 2013

8. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Note: Shading represents years when a recession took place in the U.S. Uninsured adults experienced more difficulty accessing care due to cost during the economic downturn Percent of adults who report delaying and/or going without medical care due to costs, 1998 – 2013

9. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Adults are most likely to go without dental care and prescriptions because of cost reasons Percent of adults who report delaying and/or going without medical care due to costs, by type of care 2013

10. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Adults in worse health report much higher rates of delayed or forgone medical care due to cost Percent of adults who report delaying and/or going without medical care due to costs, by type of care 2013

11. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey About one in five uninsured adults delayed or went without needed prescriptions because of the cost Percent of adults who report delaying and/or going without medical care due to costs, by type of care 2013

12. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Uninsured adults and those in worse health are more worried about paying bills for routine medical care Percent of adults who worry about paying medical bills for routine care, by health and insurance status, 2013

13. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Families with uninsured adults and those in worse health report more problems paying medical bills Percent of adults with difficulty paying medical bills, by health and insurance status, 2013

14. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Uninsured adults are less likely to have a usual source of healthcare Percent of adults without a usual source of care, by health and insurance status, 2013

15. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Uninsured adults who lack a usual source of care are also more likely to forgo preventive care Percent of uninsured adults who did not report a usual source of care, who reported going without preventive care, 2013

16. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker Source: Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Interview Survey Sicker and uninsured adults without usual sources of care tend to report cost barriers Reported reason for having no usual source of care, by health and insurance status, 2013