Changing perceptions of U.S. nursing homes during COVID-19, May 2020, by age group

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John Elflein,
Aug 4, 2020
In a survey in May 2020, 62 percent of respondents aged 55 years and older in the U.S. reported that during the COVID-19 pandemic, their opinion of nursing homes worsened; in comparison, 48 percent of those aged 35 to 54 years held this same opinion. This statistic shows the changing perceptions of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. in May 2020, by age group.

Percentage of U.S. respondents whose perceptions of nursing homes changed during the COVID-19 pandemic as of May 2020, by age group

Age of respondentMy opinion has worsenedMy opinion has remained the sameMy opinion has grown more favorable
Under 25 years 53% 43% 4%
25 to 34 years 50% 45% 5%
35 to 54 years 48% 49% 3%
55 years and older 62% 37% 0%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Age of respondentPercentage of respondents53%53%50%50%48%48%62%62%43%43%45%45%49%49%37%37%4%4%5%5%3%3%0%0%My opinion has worsenedMy opinion has remained the sameMy opinion has grown more favorableUnder 25 years25 to 34 years35 to 54 years55 years and older
0%20%40%60%80%

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Release date

May 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

May 13 to 15, 2020

Number of respondents

1,806 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Original question: "How has your perception of U.S. nursing homes changed during the course of COVID-19 crisis?"
Percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding.

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