Gallup reports that fewer than half of Americans say they can afford healthcare, a figure described as the lowest rate since Gallup began tracking the measure five years ago. The finding comes from Gallup polling that asks respondents whether they believe they can afford healthcare, and the result indicates a worsening perception of affordability compared with prior years in Gallup’s time series. The reports note that the share of Americans saying they can afford healthcare has fallen below 50%, reaching what Gallup characterizes as a record low for the period it has measured the question. While the articles highlight the affordability metric itself, they do not provide additional breakdowns by age, income, or region in the information available here. Overall, the coverage centers on the new Gallup survey result and its significance within the five-year tracking window, emphasizing that fewer Americans than ever before in the reported timeframe say they believe healthcare is affordable.