New Research: Over Half of Adults Worry about a Disaster, But Cost Keeps them from Preparing

New Research: Over Half of Adults Worry about a Disaster, But Cost Keeps them from Preparing

Alexandria, Virginia, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As extreme weather events are devastating communities with increasing frequency, six in 10 people are concerned that a natural disaster could affect their household in the next year. Yet, only 15% would…

Over half of adults worry about a disaster, but cost keeps them from preparing

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