Original question: Just a guess, what is your best estimate of the percentage of Americans over the age of 65 who will need some form of ongoing living assistance in their lifetime?
Citation formats
U.S. adult estimates of long-term elderly care needs 2018
This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. adults that correctly estimated the share of those aged 65 years and older who will need some form of ongoing living assistance in their lifetime of 2018. According to data, among those aged 18 to 39, 64 percent underestimated the long-term care needs of the elderly in the U.S.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
AP-NORC. (May 15, 2018). Percentage of U.S. adults that correctly estimated the share of elderly who will need some form of ongoing living assistance in their lifetime of 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/869210/adult-estimates-of-elderly-care-needs/
AP-NORC. "Percentage of U.S. adults that correctly estimated the share of elderly who will need some form of ongoing living assistance in their lifetime of 2018." Chart. May 15, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/869210/adult-estimates-of-elderly-care-needs/
AP-NORC. (2018). Percentage of U.S. adults that correctly estimated the share of elderly who will need some form of ongoing living assistance in their lifetime of 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/869210/adult-estimates-of-elderly-care-needs/
AP-NORC. "Percentage of U.S. Adults That Correctly Estimated The Share of Elderly Who Will Need Some Form of Ongoing Living Assistance in Their Lifetime of 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 May 2018, /statistics/869210/adult-estimates-of-elderly-care-needs/
AP-NORC, Percentage of U.S. adults that correctly estimated the share of elderly who will need some form of ongoing living assistance in their lifetime of 2018 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/869210/adult-estimates-of-elderly-care-needs/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Percentage of U.S. adults that correctly estimated the share of elderly who will need some form of ongoing living assistance in their lifetime of 2018 [Graph], AP-NORC, May 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/869210/adult-estimates-of-elderly-care-needs/
