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debt in collections
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The Impacts of Individual and Household Debt on Health and Well ... apha.org Oct 25, 2021 10 facts
measurement29% of U.S. adults have unpaid debt in collections.
claimResidents living in the South are more likely to have debt in collections than residents living in northern parts of the United States.
measurement29% of U.S. adults have unpaid debt in collections.
claimPeople living in the South are more likely to have debt in collections than those living in northern parts of the United States.
measurement24% of White residents and 39% of people of color have debt in collections, a disparity that contributes to the racial wealth gap.
claimResidents of the Southern United States are more likely to have debt in collections than residents of the Northern United States.
measurement29% of U.S. adults have unpaid debt in collections.
measurementApproximately 29% of U.S. adults have unpaid debt in collections.
measurement24% of White residents and 39% of people of color have debt in collections, a disparity that contributes to the perpetuation of the racial wealth gap.
measurement39% of people of color have debt in collections compared to 24% of White residents, a disparity that contributes to the racial wealth gap.