Leading fears about aging among U.S. adults as of 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 15, 2024

In 2024, a survey of adults in the United States, revealed that over 60 percent of respondents feared their health declining as they age. The possibility of losing loved ones and financial concerns were the next biggest age-related fears, with 52 and 38 percent of respondents expressing these concerns, respectively. This statistic depicts the percentage of adults in the United States with select fears about aging as of 2024.

Percentage of adults in the United States with select fears about aging as of 2024

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Release date

January 2024

Region

North America, United States

Survey time period

as of 2024

Number of respondents

2,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "What do you fear most about aging?" Respondents could select up to three answers.

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