25% of Americans have more medical debt than emergency savings

According to a survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International:

• 55% are worried they will find themselves overwhelmed by medical debt.
• 27% are very worried they will find themselves overwhelmed by medical debt.
• 28% are somewhat worried they will find themselves overwhelmed by medical debt.
• 43% are either not too worried or not worried at all about being overwhelmed with medical debt.

Note: Interviews were done in English and Spanish by Princeton Data Source from August 21 to 24, 2014.  1,006 adults living in the United States were interviewed by phone.


Source: Bankrate, Inc.