1 in 5
Number of U.S. adults who, during the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, said they experienced a physical reaction—such as sweating, trouble breathing, nausea or a pounding heart—at least some or a little of the time when thinking about the pandemic. Also, 18% said they felt nervous or anxious most of the time.
33%
Percentage of lower-income Americans who reported high levels of psychological distress, compared with 17% of people in upper-income households.
32%
Percentage of Americans who saw the outbreak as a major threat to their personal health and who reported high levels of psychological distress. Among those who said the outbreak was not a threat to their physical health, 16% reported high levels of psychological distress.
30%
Percentage of Americans who saw the outbreak as a threat to their financial health and reported high levels of distress, compared with 18% of people who did not report financial worries.
