Sources of Health Care Coverage in the United States

Health insurance coverage is essential for cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management. Without coverage, individuals are less likely to receive routine cancer screenings, which raises the risk of being diagnosed at later, harder-to-treat, and more costly stages. Health coverage is also a strong indicator of cancer survival. 

This infographic shows the types of health coverage held by working-age Americans as well as by cancer patients and survivors. It also includes a breakdown of the groups most likely to be uninsured.