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How Medical Bills Can Affect Your Credit

Can Medical Bills Affect Your Credit?

According to a recent survey, 32 percent of working Americans have some form of medical debt. And 28 percent of those 32 percent have medical debt amounting to at least $10,000.

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Average Credit Score by Age [Infographic]

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