National Disaster Preparedness Poll: Americans are More Concerned, Less Prepared for Future Crises
The fifth annual “National Domestic Preparedness Survey,” reveals that participants’ concern about some disasters has increased significantly. For example, concern about an emerging disease impacting communities quadrupled over 2019 numbers.
The findings, by Healthcare Ready, also revealed that less than half of those surveyed have an emergency plan in place or are likely to create one this year. Other key statistics reveal lack of preparedness behaviors become even more concerning when stratified by race and income. In 2020, black or low-income respondents were less likely to keep emergency supplies or a copy of their medical records on hand (and stored in a safe place) compared to other races or higher-income communities.