Medical Health concept One area of the survey showed relatively high numbers of Americans in agreement: namely, the idea of universal access to health care coverage. (Image: Chris Nicholls/ALM)

Whether or not our health care system works well for you could depend on your income level, according to a new national survey. The study, “Life Experiences and Income Inequality in the United States,” was released by National Public Radio, the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health Chan, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. According to the survey, income inequality has a significant effect on Americans’ feelings about financial security, and on their attitudes towards things like health care, education, and other common life expenses.

Related: The other America: Income inequalities create starkly different realities

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