Fewer Hospital Beds in USA Per Capita Than Countries Already Overwhelmed by Coronavirus March 31, 2020 Slide The U.S. has 2.8 hospital beds for every 1,000 people, which is similar to bed capacity in Canada and the United Kingdom, but less than other similarly wealthy countries like Italy and Spain, countries that have already been overwhelmed by the coronavirus. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
On Super Tuesday, Larger Shares Favor Public Option Than Single Payer, But Majorities Favor Both March 4, 2020 Slide Polling from 8 of the 14 Super Tuesday states that held Democratic presidential primaries that day revealed that a larger share of favored a public option over Medicare-for-all, but majorities still favor both.
How Worried Are Americans That Coronavirus Will Affect Them or Their Family? February 26, 2020 Slide Those in fair or poor health are more likely to say they are very or somewhat concerned that they or a family member will contract the coronavirus, compared to those who report having an excellent, very good, or good health status. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
Since 2016, More People Say the ACA Has Helped Them or Their Families, Fewer Say It Has Hurt February 19, 2020 Slide From 2016 to 2019, more people say the ACA has helped them or their families across income level. Fewer say it has hurt.
In N.H. Democratic Primary, Beating President Trump Mattered More to Health Care Voters than Policy Ideas February 12, 2020 Slide Electing a presidential candidate who can defeat President Trump mattered more to health care voters in New Hampshire than policy ideas.
Drug Overdose Deaths Have Declined Nationally and in Most States, Though Some States Have Seen Increases February 6, 2020 Slide While drug overdose deaths have declined nationally and in most states, 19 states have seen increases since 2017.
Most Republicans Approve of How President Trump is Handling Medicaid, While Most Democrats and Independents Don’t January 31, 2020 Slide 51 percent of the public disapprove of how President Trump is handling Medicaid, but approval varies across partisan lines. A majority of Republicans approve, while most Democrats and Independents don’t.
Men And Women Of All Ages Largely Unaware Of When Most Abortions Occur January 24, 2020 Slide A majority of Americans incorrectly think most abortions occur 8 weeks or more into a pregnancy and few are aware that less than 5% of abortions occur more than 20 weeks into a pregnancy. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
Long-Term Care Facility Costs Are the Largest Share of Annual Out-of-Pocket Spending by Medicare Beneficiaries January 17, 2020 Slide Long term care facility costs are the largest share of annual out of pocket spending by Medicare beneficiaries — representing 32% of their spending on services annually.
