Health benefits due to pet ownership among older U.S. adults as of 2018

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John Elflein,
Aug 13, 2019
The statistic illustrates the health benefits reported by U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years due to pet ownership as of 2018. Roughly 80 percent of adults in this age group reported stress reduction as a health benefit due to pet ownership.

Percentage of U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years who reported select health benefits from owning a pet as of 2018

CharacteristicPercentage of adults
Reduce stress 79%
Provide a sense of purpose 73%
Connect with others 65%
Be physically active 64%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of adults79%79%73%73%65%65%64%64%Reduce stressProvide a sense of purposeConnect with othersBe physically active
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Release date

April 2019

Region

United States

Survey time period

October 2018

Number of respondents

2,051 respondents

Age group

50-80 years

Method of interview

Online survey

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