Half of Americans say it’s at least somewhat difficult to judge whether health information is accurate | Pew Research Center

April 2, 2026

Where Do Americans Get Health Information, and What Do They Trust?

Half of Americans say it’s at least somewhat difficult to judge whether health information is accurate

Half of Americans say it’s at least somewhat difficult to judge whether health information is accurate

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Half of Americans say it’s at least somewhat difficult to judge whether health information is accurate

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Where Do Americans Get Health Information, and What Do They Trust?
Americans say they get health information from health care providers more often than other sources
About two-thirds of those who get health information from health care providers say it is highly accurate
Half of Americans say it’s at least somewhat difficult to judge whether health information is accurate
Over half of Americans say it’s difficult to know what to trust when they see conflicting health information