California Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey

A survey of more than 1,100 California adults, conducted from November 3 to November 15, 2022, found that:

• Nearly 3 in 5 (57%) experienced at least one healthcare affordability burden in the past year;
• More than 4 in 5 (81%) worry about affording healthcare in the future;
• Lower-income respondents and respondents with disabilities reported higher rates of going without care and incurring debt due to healthcare costs; and
• Across party lines, respondents express strong support for government-led solutions.

Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that might be needed.

Below are Data Briefs with statewide results.

2023 Data Briefs

• Healthcare Affordability
• Healthcare Equity
• Hospital Costs