April 9, 2026- Abbott is releasing new survey findings highlighting a growing tension: 74% of U.S. adults believe most chronic diseases, such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, are preventable, but only 1 in 4 feel very confident in knowing how to care for their health.
In the U.S. alone, three in four American adults have at least one chronic condition. With chronic disease continually on the rise, Americans say they feel held back by health information overload, confusion and costs. The new research, conducted by leading marketing and analytics company, Kantar, found:
- Sixty-five percent of people say they have delayed or avoided doing something for their health because it felt too overwhelming or expensive
- Forty-six percent say health guidance is confusing to follow, and of those, 58% point to conflicting advice from different sources
- And another 61% believe they should be doing more for their health