Interactive Rapid Surveys System Estimates conditions

The Rapid Surveys from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collects timely, relevant data on topics of public health importance. Surveys are conducted quarterly using probability-based commercial online panels. Each survey includes a unique set of questions about different public health topics. Data collection for Round 1 occurred during August of 2023. Use the options below to select data for one of the Round 1 topics presented in this dashboard. Select data for each of these topics may be viewed by demographic and socioeconomic variables. Select a topic and comparison variables using the drop-down menu on the left-side bar. Data may be viewed in table or chart form and more details about the presented estimates are available under Technical Notes.

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Among all adults, percentage who use a portable air cleaner or purifier in their home, United States, August 2023 Download table

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Ever uses portable air cleaner or purifier in homer

Questions about frequency of use of air cleaners or purifiers in the home had the following answer categories: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, and Always. Adults who reported Rarely, Sometimes, or Always were included as using these devices. Additional questions about reasons for using these devices wereasked of adults who selected Rarely, Sometimes, or Always, and additional questions about reasons for not using these devices were asked of adults who selected Never. Reasons adults use or do not use air cleaners or purifiers were not mutually exclusive. Responses of Don't know to the question about frequency of use of portable air cleaners or purifiers are included in the denominator for estimates of use of an air cleaner or purifier with HEPA filter.

Hispanic origin and race

Hispanic origin and race are collected as two separate and distinct concepts by the two panels. Hispanic persons may be of any race. Hispanic origin and race is divided into Hispanic and Not Hispanic. Not Hispanic is further divided into Black or African American only, non-Hispanic; White only, non-Hispanic; and Other single or multiple races, non-Hispanic.

Rapid Surveys from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collect timely, relevant data on topics of public health importance. Surveys are conducted several times a year using probability-based commercial online panels. Each survey includes a unique set of questions about different public health topics. Data collection for Round 1 occurred in August 2023.

For more information on the data source, methods, and definitions used for this table or chart, refer to the Technical Notes for Rapid Surveys System Estimates.

RSS-1 data files with more data on these topics as well as others (with accompanying documentation), can be found at Data Files and Documentation.

Suggested citation

National Center for Health Statistics. Among all adults, percentage who use a portable air cleaner or purifier in their home, United States, August 2023. Rapid Surveys System. Generated interactively: Mar 26 2025 from https://wwwn.cdc.gov/NHISDataQueryTool/RSS1/index.html

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, Rapid Surveys System, Round 1, August 2023
Among all adults, percentage who use a portable air cleaner or purifier in their home, United States, August 2023 Download plot
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Notes

Ever uses portable air cleaner or purifier in homer

Questions about frequency of use of air cleaners or purifiers in the home had the following answer categories: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, and Always. Adults who reported Rarely, Sometimes, or Always were included as using these devices. Additional questions about reasons for using these devices wereasked of adults who selected Rarely, Sometimes, or Always, and additional questions about reasons for not using these devices were asked of adults who selected Never. Reasons adults use or do not use air cleaners or purifiers were not mutually exclusive. Responses of Don't know to the question about frequency of use of portable air cleaners or purifiers are included in the denominator for estimates of use of an air cleaner or purifier with HEPA filter.

Hispanic origin and race

Hispanic origin and race are collected as two separate and distinct concepts by the two panels. Hispanic persons may be of any race. Hispanic origin and race is divided into Hispanic and Not Hispanic. Not Hispanic is further divided into Black or African American only, non-Hispanic; White only, non-Hispanic; and Other single or multiple races, non-Hispanic.

Rapid Surveys from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collect timely, relevant data on topics of public health importance. Surveys are conducted several times a year using probability-based commercial online panels. Each survey includes a unique set of questions about different public health topics. Data collection for Round 1 occurred in August 2023.

For more information on the data source, methods, and definitions used for this table or chart, refer to the Technical Notes for Rapid Surveys System Estimates.

RSS-1 data files with more data on these topics as well as others (with accompanying documentation), can be found at Data Files and Documentation.

Suggested citation

National Center for Health Statistics. Among all adults, percentage who use a portable air cleaner or purifier in their home, United States, August 2023. Rapid Surveys System. Generated interactively: Mar 26 2025 from https://wwwn.cdc.gov/NHISDataQueryTool/RSS1/index.html

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, Rapid Surveys System, Round 1, August 2023

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For more information on the data source, methods, and definitions used for these tables and charts, refer to the Technical Notes for Rapid Surveys System Estimates.

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