Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported having challenges accessing select services during the COVID-19 pandemic, as of Aug. 2020, by income
Characteristic
High-income (75,000+ U.S. dollars)
Middle-income (40,000 to Under 74,999 U.S. dollars)
Low-income (Under 40,000 U.S. dollars)
Food
19%
16%
21%
Healthcare services
21%
18%
21%
Transportation
5%
3%
9%
Internet
3%
5%
5%
Prescription medication
4%
7%
11%
Childcare
1%
1%
-
Other
4%
3%
3%
None of the above
65%
68%
60%
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Older U.S. adults with less access to select services amid COVID-19, 2020, by income
As of August 2020, one fifth of low-income adults aged 50 and over reported having trouble accessing healthcare services since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported having challenges accessing select resources and services during the COVID-19 pandemic, as of August 2020, by level of income.
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AARP, & United Health Foundation. (October 6, 2020). Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported having challenges accessing select services during the COVID-19 pandemic, as of Aug. 2020, by income [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1247460/us-older-adults-with-less-access-to-select-services-during-covid-by-income/
AARP, und United Health Foundation. "Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported having challenges accessing select services during the COVID-19 pandemic, as of Aug. 2020, by income ." Chart. October 6, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1247460/us-older-adults-with-less-access-to-select-services-during-covid-by-income/
AARP, United Health Foundation. (2020). Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported having challenges accessing select services during the COVID-19 pandemic, as of Aug. 2020, by income . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1247460/us-older-adults-with-less-access-to-select-services-during-covid-by-income/
AARP, and United Health Foundation. "Share of Adults in The U.S. Aged 50 and above Who Reported Having Challenges Accessing Select Services during The Covid-19 Pandemic, as of Aug. 2020, by Income ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Oct 2020, /statistics/1247460/us-older-adults-with-less-access-to-select-services-during-covid-by-income/
AARP & United Health Foundation, Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported having challenges accessing select services during the COVID-19 pandemic, as of Aug. 2020, by income ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1247460/us-older-adults-with-less-access-to-select-services-during-covid-by-income/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported having challenges accessing select services during the COVID-19 pandemic, as of Aug. 2020, by income [Graph], AARP, & United Health Foundation, October 6, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1247460/us-older-adults-with-less-access-to-select-services-during-covid-by-income/
