The article provides an attempt to analyse character of perception of health risks with the population of Russia, which is exposed to these risks. Three basic types of social risks' perception are presented: a realistic estimation of the risk, the extreme anxiety and the ignoring of danger. Last type of perception is considerably widespread in Russia if we talk about health risks. Formation of such relation to health is influenced by a number of factors, among which are the activity of institutions of public health services, education, family, mass media and informal social networks.

Анализируется характер восприятия рисков ухудшения здоровья населением России, которое подвергается указанным рискам. Выделены три основных типа восприятия социальных рисков: реалистическая оценка риска, повышенная тревожность и игнорирование опасности.