65% of Low-Income Earners Have Less Than $500 on Hand for Medical Emergencies

More than 6 in 10 U.S. consumers who earn below $50,000 annually have less than $500 on hand for medical emergencies — and they are nearly twice as likely than the average American to be in poor health. 

These are just two key findings uncovered as PYMNTS Intelligence researched its recently released “2024 Women’s Wellness Index,” which draws on insights gleaned from surveys with more than 10,000 U.S. consumers. 

It’s not just the 65% of low-income Americans who are vulnerable to...