The Poverty Tracker surveys asked respondents what led them to delay or forgo care, with some possible reasons including: (1) the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) the cost of care; (3) not having insurance; (4) not having a regular doctor; and (5) not knowing where to receive care (Figure 4). 9 Reasons for delaying or forgoing healthcare among high-need New Yorkers Figure 4 Figure 4. Reasons for delaying or forgoing care among high-need New Yorkers
2021
2022
Among high-need New Yorkers facing economic disadvantage...
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
54%
49%
42%
24% 23%
20%
19%
17%
13%
12%
0%
COVID-19 pandemic Cost of seeing a doctor was too high
Did not have insurance
Did not have a regular doctor
Did not know where to go for care
2021
2022
Source: Poverty Tracker longitudinal survey data, cohorts three and four. High-need refers to New Yorkers with high healthcare needs, such as multiple chronic health conditions, serious psychological distress, or a work-limiting health condition. Among high-need New Yorkers not facing economic disadvantage...
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
69%
36%
24%
20%
16%
13%
6%
10% 0%
4%
0% 1%
Did not have insurance
COVID-19 pandemic Cost of seeing a doctor was too high
Did not know where to go for care
Did not have a regular doctor
Source: Poverty Tracker longitudinal survey data; cohorts three and four. High-need refers to New Yorkers with high healthcare needs, such as multiple chronic health conditions, serious psychological distress, or a work-limiting health condition. Note: Results are among high-need New Yorkers who have delayed or forgone physical or mental healthcare. Reasons for delaying or forgoing care are not mutually exclusive. Note: Results are among high-need New Yorkers who have delayed or forgone physical or mental healthcare. Reasons for delaying or forgoing care are not mutually exclusive.
9 See Appendix A, Table A1 for additional results on why high-need New Yorkers reported delaying or forgoing healthcare.
PATTERNS OF DELAYED HEALTHCARE AMONG NEW YORKERS WITH HIGH HEALTHCARE NEED 10
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