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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Reduce the proportion of adults with disabilities who delay preventive care because of cost — DH‑01

Status: Little or no detectable change

  
Little or no detectable change
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Most Recent Data:
51.0 percent (2023) *

Target:
48.4 percent 1  *

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
53.2 percent of adults with disabilities aged 18 years and over experienced delays in receiving primary and periodic preventive care due to cost in 2019 2 *

*  Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Reduce the proportion of adults with disabilities who experience delays in receiving primary and periodic preventive care due to cost

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:  National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

Many adults who have disabilities put off preventive health care services, like vaccinations and cancer screenings, because of cost. These delays can lead to many health problems, including preventable diseases. Strategies to make preventive care more affordable for people with disabilities include telemedicine, coordinated care, and shared decision-making.

Topics:  People With Disabilities, Health Insurance, Mental Health and Mental Disorders

Workgroup: Disability and Health Workgroup

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1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.