The data: Nearly 7 in 10 (68%) Americans take at least one prescription medication daily. Over one-quarter (26%) take at least four per day, according to a February 2025 survey of 3,933 US adults from CivicScience.
- The number of people taking 4+ prescriptions daily has increased four percentage points since 2023, per CivicScience.
- Respondents ages 55+ are the most likely to report taking at least one prescription and more than three prescriptions daily.