Original question: "How (easy) or (difficult) is or was it for (you/your loved one) to do the following?"
Long-term care facilities were described to respondents as a nursing home, assisted living facility or other LTC facility for people who need ongoing support with daily activities.
*Asked of those who, in the last two years, were a resident at a long-term care facility, or a loved one was a resident and respondent says they know the person well enough to answer questions about their living conditions, care, and support (21% of all adults).
 **Asked of those who, in the last two years, themselves received care from paid nurses or aides, or a loved one received care and respondent says they know the person well enough to answer questions about their living conditions, care, and support (24% of all adults)
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Difficulty finding and affording LTC among U.S. adults 2022
In the United States, of the adults who had experience with a long-term care (LTC) facility (as a resident themselves or a loved one) in the past two years, over **** said it was very or somewhat difficult to find a facility to meet their needs and afford the cost.
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KFF. (November 13, 2023). Share of U.S. adults who said it was difficult to find and afford long-term residential or home-based care in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1498530/difficulty-finding-and-affording-ltc-among-us-adults/
KFF. "Share of U.S. adults who said it was difficult to find and afford long-term residential or home-based care in 2022." Chart. November 13, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1498530/difficulty-finding-and-affording-ltc-among-us-adults/
KFF. (2023). Share of U.S. adults who said it was difficult to find and afford long-term residential or home-based care in 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1498530/difficulty-finding-and-affording-ltc-among-us-adults/
KFF. "Share of U.S. Adults Who Said It Was Difficult to Find and Afford Long-term Residential or Home-based Care in 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 13 Nov 2023, /statistics/1498530/difficulty-finding-and-affording-ltc-among-us-adults/
KFF, Share of U.S. adults who said it was difficult to find and afford long-term residential or home-based care in 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1498530/difficulty-finding-and-affording-ltc-among-us-adults/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Share of U.S. adults who said it was difficult to find and afford long-term residential or home-based care in 2022 [Graph], KFF, November 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1498530/difficulty-finding-and-affording-ltc-among-us-adults/