U.S. : long-term care support sources 2021

According to a survey conducted in March 2021, most U.S citizens rely on Medicare, savings, and social security to pay for long-term care. At that time, just under 50 percent of respondents stated that one of these sources would support their actual or potential needs for ongoing living assistance. Only 26 percent of respondents relied on their pension.

What aid are you relying on to support the costs of your ongoing living assistance needs (long-term care)?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Medicare	49%
Personal savings or investments	48%
Social security	47%
Sources of future income*	27%
Pension	26%
Medicaid	25%
Family member's ability to provide free care	17%
Long-term care insurance	15%

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March 25 to 29, 2021

Number of respondents

1,113 respondents

Age group

40 years and older

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Thinking about your [current/possible] needs for ongoing living assistance, how much do you think you will rely on each of the following sources to support any care you need as you get older?".
Multiple answers possible.
*other than Social Security, a pension, or personal savings

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