According to a survey conducted in March 2021 in the United States, the biggest concern about growing older was the loss of independence. At that time, 39 percent of respondents stated to be greatly concerned about losing their independence when growing older. Being able to pay for care was the second biggest concern for respondents.
Share of the U.S. adult population that has a great or moderate concern about growing older as of March 2021, by concern
Type of concern
Great concern
Moderate concern
Losing independence
39%
27%
Being able to pay for care
36%
30%
Not planning enough for care
30%
32%
Being alone without family or friends
33%
27%
Being a burden on the family
33%
26%
Having social needs met
25%
32%
Health and safety issues in a senior community or home
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AP-NORC. (May 1, 2021). Share of the U.S. adult population that has a great or moderate concern about growing older as of March 2021, by concern [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249515/concerns-about-growing-older-among-the-american-adult-population/
AP-NORC. "Share of the U.S. adult population that has a great or moderate concern about growing older as of March 2021, by concern." Chart. May 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249515/concerns-about-growing-older-among-the-american-adult-population/
AP-NORC. (2021). Share of the U.S. adult population that has a great or moderate concern about growing older as of March 2021, by concern. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249515/concerns-about-growing-older-among-the-american-adult-population/
AP-NORC. "Share of The U.S. Adult Population That Has a Great or Moderate Concern about Growing Older as of March 2021, by Concern." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249515/concerns-about-growing-older-among-the-american-adult-population/
AP-NORC, Share of the U.S. adult population that has a great or moderate concern about growing older as of March 2021, by concern Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249515/concerns-about-growing-older-among-the-american-adult-population/ (last visited July 23, 2024)
Share of the U.S. adult population that has a great or moderate concern about growing older as of March 2021, by concern [Graph], AP-NORC, May 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249515/concerns-about-growing-older-among-the-american-adult-population/
