This statistic displays the percentage of U.S. caregivers that gave care to select friends or family members as of 2017. According to the survey, 34 percent of caregivers were caring for a parent, while 19 percent were providing care for a spouse/partner.
Percentage of U.S. caregivers that gave care to select family or friends in 2017
Nonprofessional/unpaid caregivers that provided care for a relative or friend at any time in the past 12 months
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "You mentioned providing care for [INSERT ANSWER FROM Q610] individual(s). Please let us know your relationship to the person, their age, and their gender."
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TCHS. (September 18, 2017). Percentage of U.S. caregivers that gave care to select family or friends in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/784368/distribution-of-persons-receiving-care-from-caregivers/
TCHS. "Percentage of U.S. caregivers that gave care to select family or friends in 2017." Chart. September 18, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/784368/distribution-of-persons-receiving-care-from-caregivers/
TCHS. (2017). Percentage of U.S. caregivers that gave care to select family or friends in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/784368/distribution-of-persons-receiving-care-from-caregivers/
TCHS. "Percentage of U.S. Caregivers That Gave Care to Select Family or Friends in 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Sep 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/784368/distribution-of-persons-receiving-care-from-caregivers/
TCHS, Percentage of U.S. caregivers that gave care to select family or friends in 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/784368/distribution-of-persons-receiving-care-from-caregivers/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. caregivers that gave care to select family or friends in 2017 [Graph], TCHS, September 18, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/784368/distribution-of-persons-receiving-care-from-caregivers/
