News|Articles|May 1, 2024

Almost All Americans Believe Mental Health Issues are Handled Worse than Physical Health Issues

Author(s)Logan Lutton

Cost and lack of access were two of the most common reasons given in new survey.

Opinions on healthcare gaps were made evident by a recent Gallup and West Health survey. Cost and access were the top barriers to mental health care.

The survey consisted of a random sample of 2,266 U.S. adults aged 18 and older. Responses were gathered from Feb. 2-4, 2024, through the Gallup Panel. The findings were published online today.


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