Definition: "By caregiving, we mean situations when you are responsible for providing care – or the resources for that care – to someone or several people over a substantial period of time. The caregiving could be for anyone in your life who is –or could be – aging, ill or have special needs, but does not include any caregiving you may do as part of your employment."
Original question: "Are you currently, or have you ever been a caregiver?"
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Percentage of U.S. adults that have experience as a caregiver as of 2017
This statistic displays the percentage of the U.S. general adult population that had provided some type of caregiving service to someone, not as a part of their employment, as of 2017. According to the data, 12 percent of survey respondents indicated that they are currently a caregiver/ providing care for someone as of 2017.
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Northwestern Mutual. (March 12, 2018). Percentage of the U.S. general adult population that had some experience as a caregiver as of 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/778868/percentage-of-us-adults-that-have-acted-as-a-caregiver/
Northwestern Mutual. "Percentage of the U.S. general adult population that had some experience as a caregiver as of 2017." Chart. March 12, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/778868/percentage-of-us-adults-that-have-acted-as-a-caregiver/
Northwestern Mutual. (2018). Percentage of the U.S. general adult population that had some experience as a caregiver as of 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/778868/percentage-of-us-adults-that-have-acted-as-a-caregiver/
Northwestern Mutual. "Percentage of The U.S. General Adult Population That Had Some Experience as a Caregiver as of 2017." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Mar 2018, /statistics/778868/percentage-of-us-adults-that-have-acted-as-a-caregiver/
Northwestern Mutual, Percentage of the U.S. general adult population that had some experience as a caregiver as of 2017 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/778868/percentage-of-us-adults-that-have-acted-as-a-caregiver/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Percentage of the U.S. general adult population that had some experience as a caregiver as of 2017 [Graph], Northwestern Mutual, March 12, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/778868/percentage-of-us-adults-that-have-acted-as-a-caregiver/
