Where does US rank in healthcare quality?

The U.S. ranks last in a measure of health care access and quality, indicating higher rates of amenable mortality than peer countries. Mortality amenable to healthcare is a measure of the rates of death considered preventable by timely and effective care.

How bad is American health care?

Despite spending far more on healthcare than other high-income nations, the US scores poorly on many key health measures, including life expectancy, preventable hospital admissions, suicide, and maternal mortality. And for all that expense, satisfaction with the current healthcare system is relatively low in the US.

How many Americans are satisfied with their healthcare system?

On national healthcare costs, one in six (16\%) American workers and one in five (20\%) Americans in general say they are satisfied. Most Americans say the U.S. healthcare system is troubled: Nearly three-quarters of employed Americans (73\%) say the healthcare system is “in a state of crisis” or “has major problems” in Gallup’s most recent survey.

Is the US healthcare system in a state of crisis?

There is little difference between American workers’ attitudes on the healthcare system and the overall U.S. public, among which 71\% say the system is “in a state of crisis” or “has major problems .” The Amazon/Berkshire/JPMorgan Chase effort comes at a time when most Americans agree that the healthcare system has major problems or is in a crisis.

Do Americans favor eliminating all private health insurance?

Just over a quarter (27\%) of adults favor eliminating all private health insurance and making public insurance like Medicare the only coverage option. But 40 percent said they do not know enough to form an opinion.

How confident are Americans about being able to afford health care?

Despite people’s satisfaction with their current source of coverage, many lacked confidence about being able to afford their health care if they became seriously ill. Thirty-eight percent of all adults were either not too confident or not at all confident they would be able to afford their care.