Leading health concerns among older U.S. adults as they age 2015
Percentage of adults in the U.S. aged 60 years and older who were concerned about select health problems as they age as of 2015
This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults aged 60 years and older who were concerned about select issues related to health as they age, as of 2015. It was found that 40 percent of those aged 60 years and older were concerned about maintaining their physical health as they age, while 35 percent were concerned with losing their memory.
Percentage of adults in the U.S. aged 60 years and older who were concerned about select health problems as they age as of 2015
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Maintaining physical health | 40% |
| Losing memory | 35% |
| Maintaining mental health | 32% |
| Managing chronic health conditions | 27% |
| Paying for unexpected illnesses or accident | 21% |
| Getting to doctors' appointments and other important appointments | 11% |
| Preparing for end of life | 11% |
| Feeling depressed | 9% |
| Feeling isolated | 8% |
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