This survey, conducted in the United States in April 2014, shows the extent to which Americans are worried about various financial matters based on their own current financial situation. 59 percent of Americans stated they are worried about not having enough money for retirement.
How concerned are you about each of the following financial matters, based on your current financial situation?
Characteristic
Worried
Not worried
Not having enough money for retirement
59%
35%
Not being able to pay medical costs of a serious illness/accident
53%
45%
Not being able to maintain the standard of living you enjoy
48%
52%
Not having enough money to pay for your children’s college
35%
31%
Not being able to pay medical costs for normal health care
39%
57%
Not having enough money to pay off your debt
40%
48%
Not having enough to pay your normal monthly bills
36%
62%
Not being able to pay your rent, mortgage or other housing costs
31%
64%
Not being able to make the minimum payments on your credit cards
The source worded the question as follows:
"How concerned you are right now about each of the following financial matters, based on your current financial situation -- are you very worried, moderately worried, not too worried, or not worried at all. If a particular item does not apply to you, please say so. First, how worried are you about--"
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Gallup. (April 23, 2014). How concerned are you about each of the following financial matters, based on your current financial situation? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/297329/united-states-financial-worries-affect-current-situation-concern/
Gallup. "How concerned are you about each of the following financial matters, based on your current financial situation?." Chart. April 23, 2014. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/297329/united-states-financial-worries-affect-current-situation-concern/
Gallup. (2014). How concerned are you about each of the following financial matters, based on your current financial situation?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/297329/united-states-financial-worries-affect-current-situation-concern/
Gallup. "How Concerned Are You about Each of The following Financial Matters, Based on Your Current Financial Situation?." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Apr 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/297329/united-states-financial-worries-affect-current-situation-concern/
Gallup, How concerned are you about each of the following financial matters, based on your current financial situation? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/297329/united-states-financial-worries-affect-current-situation-concern/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
How concerned are you about each of the following financial matters, based on your current financial situation? [Graph], Gallup, April 23, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/297329/united-states-financial-worries-affect-current-situation-concern/
