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Leading health concerns among older U.S. adults as they age 2015
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
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Jul 6, 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% |
| 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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Sources: PSB Research; UnitedHealth Group; NCOA; National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jul 6, 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.
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- PSB Research; UnitedHealth Group; NCOA; National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
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- Release date
- July 2015
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 27 to May 4, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,000 respondents
- Age group
- 60 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: "What are your five biggest concerns about aging? Please tell me up to five answers. If you have no concerns, please say so."
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- Sources
- PSB Research; UnitedHealth Group; NCOA; National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- Show further sources information
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- July 2015
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 27 to May 4, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 1,000 respondents
- Age group
- 60 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: "What are your five biggest concerns about aging? Please tell me up to five answers. If you have no concerns, please say so."
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