Perceptions of Healthcare Down; Report in Quality of Care Up

Publication Date: 01/22/2026 5:00 AM CST

Perceptions of Healthcare Down; Report in Quality of Care Up

Publication: 01/22/2026 5:00 AM CST

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Despite falling opinions of the U.S. healthcare system, the number of voters rating the quality of care they personally receive as Good or Excellent has gone UP 5 points since October to 68%.
- This number includes 73% of Republicans and 65% of Democrats. Since October, that's a 2-point increase for Republicans and a 7-point increase among Democrats.
However, perceptions of America's healthcare system have plunged sharply in the new year, as talk of the Affordable Care Act subsidies ending has covered the news.
- Just 1 quarter (25%) of voters now consider the system Good or Excellent, while 43% consider it Poor.
- The number rating it Good or Excellent is down 8 points from October, while the number considering it Poor has risen 13 points in that time.
Numbers have fallen on both sides of the aisle.
- Both parties have seen double-digit increases in the number of voters calling the current system Poor.
Meanwhile, 56% of voters rate their own health insurance as Good or Excellent, down 8 points from October.
- The number rating it as Poor has moved up 1 point to 13%.
In addition, fewer Americans continue to rate their overall health as Good or Excellent.
- Currently, 64% rate their own health as Good or Excellent, down 4 points from May of 2025, and down 7 points from March of 2025.
- That number includes equal numbers of Republicans (65%) and Democrats (64%).
- Seven percent (7%) of voters rate their current care as Poor, up 2 points from May and 4 points from March of 2025.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, January 13-14, 2026 RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.