Healthcare experience among younger vs older women U.S. 2021 | Statista

According to a 2021 survey, 6 in 10 women aged 20-34 put off seeing a doctor until their symptoms were urgent, while just 3 in 10 older women aged 55 and above did so. In addition, 44 percent of younger women felt too embarrassed to bring up certain health issues vs just 11 percent among older women. This statistic illustrates the percentage of women in the United States who were engaged or frustrated with their healthcare experience as of 2021, by age group.

Percentage of women in the United States who were engaged or frustrated with their healthcare experience as of 2021, by age group

Characteristic	20-34 years	55 years and over
Said scheduling an appoitment can be a chore	62%	32%
Put off seeing a doctor until their symptoms were urgent	61%	29%
Delayed seeing a doctor due to time constraints	55%	13%
Felt too embarrassed to bring up certain health issues	44%	11%

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March 5 to 9, 2021

Number of respondents

1,466 respondents

Age group

20 years and older

Special properties

women only

Method of interview

Online survey

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