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How would you describe your own physical health at this time? Would you say your physical health is -- excellent, good, only fair or poor? % Excellent/Good % Only fair/Poor 2001 78 22 2002 79 20 2003 82 18 2004 80 20 2005 78 22 2006 79 21 2007 81 19 2008 80 20 2009 78 22 2010 81 18 2011 81 18 2012 81 20 2013 80 20 2014 78 21 2015 79 21 2016 79 21 2017 76 24 2018 79 21 2019 81 19 2020 79 20 2021 78 22 2022 73 27 2023 77 24 2024 76 24 2025 77 22
Personal Health Issues > Physical Health Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor No opinion % % % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 25 52 18 4 1 2024 Nov 6-20 24 52 19 5 1 2023 Nov 1-21 24 53 18 6 * 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 26 47 21 5 * 2021 Nov 1-16 27 51 16 6 * 2020 Nov 5-19 29 50 16 4 * 2019 Nov 1-14 28 53 15 4 -- 2018 Nov 1-11 28 51 17 4 * 2017 Nov 2-8 29 47 19 5 * 2016 Nov 9-13 31 48 15 6 * 2015 Nov 4-8 29 50 16 5 * 2014 Nov 6-9 29 49 15 6 1 2013 Nov 7-10 31 49 15 5 * 2012 Nov 15-18 32 49 14 6 * 2011 Nov 3-6 32 49 13 5 * 2010 Nov 4-7 30 51 12 6 * 2009 Nov 5-8 30 48 17 5 * 2008 Nov 13-16 32 48 15 5 * 2007 Nov 11-14 31 50 15 4 -- 2006 Nov 9-12 28 51 16 5 -- 2005 Nov 7-10 28 50 18 4 * 2004 Nov 7-10 32 48 14 6 * 2003 Nov 3-5 32 50 14 4 * 2002 Nov 11-14 34 45 14 6 1 2001 Nov 8-11 29 49 17 5 *
Personal Health Issues > Mental Health Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor No opinion % % % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 29 43 21 6 * 2024 Nov 6-20 31 44 18 6 1 2023 Nov 1-21 33 45 17 4 -- 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 31 44 17 7 * 2021 Nov 1-16 34 47 15 4 * 2020 Nov 5-19 34 42 18 5 1 2019 Nov 1-14 43 42 12 3 * 2018 Nov 1-11 43 40 13 3 * 2017 Nov 2-8 45 37 14 3 -- 2016 Nov 9-13 44 42 11 3 * 2015 Nov 4-8 43 45 8 4 * 2014 Nov 6-9 45 39 13 2 1 2013 Nov 7-10 47 40 10 3 * 2012 Nov 15-18 48 41 9 2 * 2011 Nov 3-6 46 41 10 3 * 2010 Nov 4-7 45 42 10 3 * 2009 Nov 5-8 43 46 9 2 -- 2008 Nov 13-16 45 42 11 2 * 2007 Nov 11-14 45 42 11 2 * 2006 Nov 9-12 45 41 11 3 * 2005 Nov 7-10 42 43 13 2 * 2004 Nov 7-10 51 37 9 3 -- 2003 Nov 3-5 43 44 11 2 * 2002 Nov 11-14 43 38 15 3 1 2001 Nov 8-11 43 42 12 3 *
Personal Health Issues > Who Pays Premiums Table Household pays all Employer pays all Costs are shared None/Other (vol.) No opinion % % % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 28 9 58 2 3 2024 Nov 6-20 30 12 55 2 2 2023 Nov 1-21 31 9 56 2 1 2021 Nov 1-16 23 10 65 1 * 2020 Nov 5-19 26 10 63 1 1 2018 Nov 1-11 28 11 59 1 1 2017 Nov 2-8 27 10 61 1 1 2016 Nov 9-13 28 10 60 1 1 2015 Nov 4-8 28 10 58 3 1 2014 Nov 6-9 28 8 61 1 1 2013 Nov 7-10 21 11 65 2 * 2012 Nov 15-18 22 10 64 3 1 2011 Nov 3-6 21 15 63 1 * 2010 Nov 4-7 25 10 61 3 2 2009 Nov 5-8 25 12 60 2 2 2008 Nov 13-16 19 15 64 1 1 2007 Nov 11-14 18 15 64 2 1 2006 Nov 9-12 20 15 62 2 * 2005 Nov 7-10 18 14 65 2 1 2004 Nov 7-10 18 17 64 1 * 2003 Nov 3-5 23 16 59 2 * 2002 Nov 11-14 21 19 57 2 1 2001 Nov 8-11 19 24 54 2 1
Personal Health Issues > Costs You Pay Gone Up Table Gone up a lot Gone up a little Not changed Gone down a little Gone down a lot No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 26 41 26 2 1 4 2024 Nov 6-20 21 45 25 3 1 6 2023 Nov 1-21 29 42 22 2 2 3 2021 Nov 1-16 21 39 32 5 1 2 2020 Nov 5-19 17 38 36 7 1 1 2018 Nov 1-11 26 40 25 4 1 3 2017 Nov 2-8 26 40 27 4 * 3 2016 Nov 9-13 34 36 22 4 2 3 2015 Nov 4-8 36 38 20 3 1 1 2014 Nov 6-9 28 39 22 4 2 6 2013 Nov 7-10 24 45 25 2 1 4 2012 Nov 15-18 29 42 22 4 1 2 2011 Nov 3-6 29 44 21 2 1 4 2010 Nov 4-7 29 48 18 2 1 3 2009 Nov 5-8 25 47 26 1 * 1 2008 Nov 13-16 24 48 22 3 1 2 2007 Nov 11-14 26 43 26 2 1 3 2006 Nov 9-12 29 46 19 3 1 3 2005 Nov 7-10 28 46 23 2 * 1 2004 Nov 7-10 28 48 17 5 1 1 2003 Nov 3-5 31 43 23 * 1 2
Personal Health Issues > Rate Own Quality/Coverage Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor Not applicable (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % <b>Quality 2025 Nov 3-25 27 46 20 5 2 1 2024 Nov 6-20 25 46 21 5 1 1 2023 Nov 1-21 29 44 20 5 1 * 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 28 44 22 6 * -- 2021 Nov 1-16 29 47 19 4 1 * 2020 Nov 5-19 36 46 13 3 1 * 2019 Nov 1-14 35 44 16 4 1 * 2018 Nov 1-11 35 45 15 5 1 * 2017 Nov 2-8 36 41 17 5 1 * 2016 Nov 9-13 32 44 17 5 1 1 2015 Nov 4-8 31 45 16 7 * * 2014 Nov 6-9 35 44 15 5 1 * 2013 Nov 7-10 39 40 15 4 1 1 2012 Nov 15-18 40 42 12 6 1 * 2011 Nov 3-6 40 42 11 5 1 1 2010 Nov 4-7 40 42 12 4 1 * 2009 Nov 5-8 38 43 13 4 1 1 2008 Nov 13-16 36 47 13 3 1 * 2007 Nov 11-14 33 50 12 3 3 * 2006 Nov 9-12 36 43 15 4 1 * 2005 Nov 7-10 29 49 17 3 2 * 2004 Nov 7-10 38 42 15 4 1 -- 2003 Nov 3-5 33 49 13 3 2 * 2002 Nov 11-14 28 54 14 3 1 * 2001 Nov 8-11 31 49 15 3 2 * <b>Coverage 2025 Nov 3-25 22 43 23 9 3 1 2024 Nov 6-20 26 39 24 8 2 1 2023 Nov 1-21 26 39 24 9 2 * 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 28 38 22 11 2 * 2021 Nov 1-16 25 46 21 6 2 -- 2020 Nov 5-19 29 45 18 6 2 * 2019 Nov 1-14 29 42 19 8 1 * 2018 Nov 1-11 27 42 22 7 2 * 2017 Nov 2-8 28 42 17 11 3 * 2016 Nov 9-13 23 42 23 10 2 1 2015 Nov 4-8 25 42 22 10 1 1 2014 Nov 6-9 27 40 21 9 2 1 2013 Nov 7-10 30 39 17 10 4 * 2012 Nov 15-18 27 40 17 10 4 1 2011 Nov 3-6 29 43 14 11 3 1 2010 Nov 4-7 28 43 16 9 3 * 2009 Nov 5-8 29 40 17 10 3 1 2008 Nov 13-16 26 41 19 8 4 1 2007 Nov 11-14 25 45 15 8 5 * 2006 Nov 9-12 26 39 23 8 3 1 2005 Nov 7-10 20 43 21 11 4 1 2004 Nov 7-10 28 41 20 7 4 * 2003 Nov 3-5 22 44 23 6 5 * 2002 Nov 11-14 20 51 17 7 4 1 2001 Nov 8-11 22 46 20 6 5 1
Personal Health Issues >Satisfied Cost Own Healthcare Table Satisfied Dissatisfied No opinion % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 57 40 2 2024 Nov 6-20 58 40 2 2023 Nov 1-21 58 41 1 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 56 43 1 2021 Nov 1-16 64 35 1 2020 Nov 5-19 67 33 * 2019 Nov 1-14 61 38 1 2018 Nov 1-11 58 40 3 2017 Nov 2-8 61 38 1 2016 Nov 9-13 56 42 2 2015 Nov 4-8 57 42 1 2014 Nov 6-9 57 41 2 2013 Nov 7-10 59 38 3 2012 Nov 15-18 59 39 2 2011 Nov 3-6 60 38 2 2010 Nov 4-7 58 40 2 2009 Nov 5-8 62 36 2 2008 Nov 13-16 58 39 3 2007 Nov 11-14 57 39 4 2006 Nov 9-12 54 42 4 2005 Nov 7-10 57 41 2 2004 Nov 7-10 58 41 1 2003 Nov 3-5 57 41 2 2002 Nov 11-14 58 39 3 2001 Nov 8-11 64 33 3
Personal Health Issues > Times Visited Psychologist Table 2025 Nov 2022 Nov 2004 Nov 2001 Nov % % % % None 75 77 87 90 One 3 3 2 2 Two 3 3 2 1 Three 3 2 1 1 Four 2 2 1 1 Five to 10 5 4 2 2 11 or more 8 9 4 3 No opinion 1 1 1 * Mean 3.2 3.2 1.5 1.1 Median 0 0 0 0
Personal Health Issues > Times Visited Doctor Table 2025 Nov 2022 Nov 2004 Nov 2001 Nov 1991 Jun % % % % % None 11 10 9 13 16 One 14 13 16 20 19 Two 17 18 19 18 17 Three 12 14 13 12 14 Four 10 12 9 8 7 Five to 10 25 23 19 18 16 11 or more 10 11 14 10 10 No opinion 2 1 1 1 1 Mean 5.3 5.6 6.3 4.7 n/a Median 3 3 3 2 n/a
Personal Health Issues > Had Routine Checkup Last Year Table Yes, have No, have not No opinion % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 76 23 * 2005 Nov 7-10 78 21 1
Personal Health Issues > Concern Denied Preexisting Condition Table Major concern Not a major concern Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 41 58 1 1 2018 Nov 1-11 42 57 * 1
Personal Health Issues > Concern Require Higher Premiums Table Major concern Not a major concern Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 63 35 1 * 2018 Nov 1-11 61 37 * 1
Personal Health Issues > Concern Go Without Insurance Table Major concern Not a major concern Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 43 55 1 1 2018 Nov 1-11 42 57 * 1
Personal Health Issues > Concern Not Enough Pay Healthcare Table Major concern Not a major concern Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 47 51 1 * 2018 Nov 1-11 46 53 * 1
Personal Health Issues > Put Off Treatment Cost Table Yes, serious condition Yes, nonserious condition No, did not put off treatment No opinion % % % % 2024 Nov 6-20 22 9 69 * 2023 Nov 1-21 20 9 71 * 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 27 11 62 1 2021 Nov 1-16 18 8 74 * 2020 Nov 5-19 17 9 73 * 2019 Nov 1-14 25 8 67 * 2018 Nov 1-11 19 10 71 * 2017 Nov 2-8 18 11 70 * 2016 Nov 9-13 19 12 69 * 2015 Nov 4-8 19 12 68 1 2014 Nov 6-9 22 11 66 1 2013 Nov 7-10 19 11 70 * 2012 Nov 15-18 19 13 68 * 2011 Nov 3-6 20 10 70 * 2010 Nov 4-7 21 9 69 1 2009 Nov 5-8 17 12 71 * 2008 Nov 13-16 17 12 70 1 2007 Nov 11-14 18 11 70 1 2006 Nov 9-12 18 12 69 1 2005 Nov 7-10 16 12 71 1 2004 Nov 7-10 16 10 74 * 2003 Nov 3-5 12 13 75 * 2002 Nov 11-14 15 10 75 * 2001 Nov 8-11 12 7 81 * 1991 Jan 3-6 11 11 77 1
Personal Health Issues > Wear Fitness Tracker Table Currently do Have done Never done No opinion % % % % 2024 Nov 6-20 24 16 59 2 2019 Nov 1-14 ^ 19 15 66 1
Personal Health Issues > Track Health Stats Using App Table Currently do Have done Never done No opinion % % % % 2024 Nov 6-20 26 18 55 1 2019 Nov 1-14 19 13 67 1
Personal Health Issues > How Helpful Wear Fitness Tracker Table Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not very helpful Not too helpful No opinion % % % % % 2024 Nov 6-20 29 48 15 8 1 2019 Nov 1-14 ^ 30 46 16 8 --
Personal Health Issues > How Helpful Track Health Stats Table Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not very helpful Not too helpful No opinion % % % % % 2024 Nov 6-20 29 53 11 6 1 2019 Nov 1-14 29 53 13 5 --
Personal Health Issues > Taking Prescription Medicine Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2023 Nov 1-21 53 47 * 2005 Nov 7-10 52 48 * 2003 Nov 10-12 48 52 *
Personal Health Issues > Prescription Long-Term Short-Term Table Long-term Short-term Both Neither (vol.) No opinion % % % % % 2023 Nov 1-21 61 9 27 2 1 2005 Nov 7-10 66 13 18 -- 3 2003 Nov 10-12 66 16 16 -- 2
Personal Health Issues > Prescription Physical Psychological Table Physical Psychological or emotional Both Neither (vol.) No opinion % % % % % 2023 Nov 1-21 65 8 21 4 2 2005 Nov 7-10 78 5 13 -- 4 2003 Nov 10-12 75 5 15 -- 5
Personal Health Issues > Prescription to Lose Weight Yes No Not taking prescription drugs No opinion % % % % 2023 Nov 1-21 2 51 47 *
Personal Health Issues > Vigorous Exercise Not at all Less than once 1-2 3-4 5-6 7 No opinion % % % % % % % 2023 Nov 1-21 36 7 20 20 11 6 * 2007 Nov 11-14 45 4 19 19 9 4 1 2006 Nov 9-12 45 4 21 18 7 5 1 2005 Nov 7-10 49 3 18 16 8 5 1 2004 Nov 7-10 45 5 21 17 8 4 * 2003 Nov 3-5 46 5 18 17 8 5 1 2002 Nov 11-14 51 3 17 17 7 4 1 2001 Nov 8-11 43 5 20 18 9 5 *
Personal Health Issues > Moderate Exercise Not at all Less than once 1-2 3-4 5-6 7 No opinion % % % % % % % 2023 Nov 1-21 10 3 16 29 24 17 1 2007 Nov 11-14 15 2 24 26 16 17 1 2006 Nov 9-12 15 2 28 25 15 14 1 2005 Nov 7-10 14 2 25 26 15 17 1 2004 Nov 7-10 14 2 28 24 17 15 * 2003 Nov 3-5 16 3 27 25 16 14 * 2002 Nov 11-14 17 2 27 23 15 16 * 2001 Nov 8-11 16 2 25 24 15 18 *
Personal Health Issues > Weightlifting Not at all Less than once 1-2 3-4 5-6 7 No opinion % % % % % % % 2023 Nov 1-21 59 6 12 13 9 2 * 2007 Nov 11-14 70 3 12 10 3 2 * 2006 Nov 9-12 71 2 11 12 2 2 * 2005 Nov 7-10 72 3 12 10 2 1 * 2004 Nov 7-10 72 3 9 12 3 1 * 2003 Nov 3-5 71 2 11 10 4 2 * 2002 Nov 11-14 73 2 10 11 3 1 *
Personal Health Issues > Have Preexisting Condition Table Respondent Other household member Both Neither/No one No opinion % % % % % 2021 Nov 1-16 14 17 10 58 1 2020 Nov 5-19 17 16 15 51 1 2019 Nov 1-14 15 19 9 57 1 2018 Nov 1-11 16 17 11 54 1
Personal Health Issues > Doctor Discuss Healthy Habits Table Yes, does No, does not Don't have doctor (vol.) No opinion % % % % Engaging in regular physical exercise 2013 Jul 10-14 71 26 2 1 Eating a healthy diet 2013 Jul 10-14 66 31 2 1 Not smoking 2013 Jul 10-14 50 46 2 2
Personal Health Issues > Employer Offer Wellness Program Table Yes, does No, does not Unsure Does not apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2013 Jul 10-14 35 38 23 5 *
Personal Health Issues > Participate Wellness Program Table Employer offers program All employed adults % % Yes, participate 51 18 No, do not participate 48 17 Employer does not offer -- 38 Unsure if employer offers -- 23 Does not apply (vol.) -- 5 No opinion -- *
Personal Health Issues > Wellness Program Improve Health Table A great deal A fair amount Not much Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2013 Jul 10-14 29 41 24 6 *
Personal Health Issues > Serious Health Problems Around World Table Very serious Somewhat serious Not serious No opinion % % % % HIV or AIDS 89 10 1 * Cancer 87 11 1 -- Poor nutrition 80 18 1 1 Tuberculosis 31 48 17 3 Malaria 28 47 20 4
Personal Health Issues > Percent Born Birth Defects Table 2006 Nov 9-12 % Less than 5% 15 5%-less than 10% 17 10%-less than 20% 22 20% or more 31 No opinion 15 Mean 16.5 Median 10
Personal Health Issues > Causes Birth Defects Table Yes, does No, does not No opinion % % % The mother taking drugs during pregnancy 99 * 1 The mother being exposed to toxic substances during pregnancy 95 3 1 The mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy 94 4 2 Genetics or family history 90 7 2 The mother smoking during pregnancy 88 9 3 The mother not getting adequate prenatal care during pregnancy 78 19 3 The mother not taking the proper vitamins during pregnancy 63 34 3
Personal Health Issues > Money Spent Prescriptions Table 2005 Nov 2003 Nov % % $0 / Nothing 6 8 $1-$25 / month 22 21 $26-$50 / month 27 23 $51-$100 / month 19 21 $101-$200 / month 13 13 More than $200 / month 10 10 No opinion 3 4 Mean $89 $98 Median $50 $50
Personal Health Issues > Important Routine Checkup Table Yes, important No, not important No opinion % % % 2005 Nov 7-10 92 8 --
Personal Health Issues > Have Personal Doctor Table Yes, do No, do not No opinion % % % 2005 Nov 7-10 82 18 * 1994 Jan 20-Feb 13 ^ 79 21 -- 1993 Jan 22-Feb 8 ^ 77 23 -- 1992 Jan 23-Feb 17 ^ 79 20 * 1991 Jan 3-6 ^ 80 20 *
Personal Health Issues > Health Conditions Have Table Yes No No opinion % % % A physical disability that limits your activity 2004 Nov 7-10 21 79 * 2001 Nov 8-11 21 79 * A long-term medical condition, illness or disease 2004 Nov 7-10 31 69 * 2001 Nov 8-11 28 72 * Been sick with short-term illness in past 30 days 2004 Nov 7-10 24 76 * 2001 Nov 8-11 24 76 *
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