New survey shows worries loom large over safety net programs and health care affordability in the US
Concerns over the potential insolvency of Medicare among those under 65 have risen, with 73% now expressing worry that it won’t be available when they need it, up from 67% in 2022, according to the new West Health-Gallup 2024 Survey on Aging in America. Worry rose most among those aged 50 to 64, up 13 percentage points to 74%. Higher percentages of adults express concern about the future of Social Security, with 80% of people under 62 and 86% of people aged 40 to 49 fearing it will not be around once they are eligible.
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