On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means no pain at all and 10 means the worst pain possible, how would you rate the worst physical pain you have experienced?

On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means no pain at all and 10 means the worst pain possible, how would you rate the worst physical pain you have experienced? Published on January 6, 2026 → Survey conducted on January 6, 2026 on 5306 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

0 (No pain)

2 (Mild pain)

4 (Moderate pain)

6 (Severe pain)

12%

8 (Very severe pain)

25%

10%

10 (Worst pain possible)

24%

Not sure

0 (No pain)

2 (Mild pain)

4 (Moderate pain)

6 (Severe pain)

12%

8 (Very severe pain)

25%

10%

10 (Worst pain possible)

24%

Not sure

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