Percentage of caregivers in the U.S. who spent their own money on caregiving and had to make select financial sacrifices as a result of caregiving as of 2018
Characteristic
Percentage of caregivers
Dip into your personal savings to cover expenses
41%
Reduce how much you save for retirement
25%
Take out a loan, borrow from a friend or a family member, or assume other debts to cover expenses
18%
Reduce how much you put into educational savings for children or other family members
17%
Dip into your retirement savings to cover expenses
16%
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This statistic shows the percentage of caregivers in the U.S. who spent their own money on caregiving and had to make select financial sacrifices as a result of caregiving as of 2018. It was found that 41 percent of caregivers stated they had to dip into their personal savings to cover the expenses of providing care.
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AP-NORC. (October 15, 2018). Percentage of caregivers in the U.S. who spent their own money on caregiving and had to make select financial sacrifices as a result of caregiving as of 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/946278/caregivers-financial-sacrifices-due-to-caregiving-us/
AP-NORC. "Percentage of caregivers in the U.S. who spent their own money on caregiving and had to make select financial sacrifices as a result of caregiving as of 2018." Chart. October 15, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/946278/caregivers-financial-sacrifices-due-to-caregiving-us/
AP-NORC. (2018). Percentage of caregivers in the U.S. who spent their own money on caregiving and had to make select financial sacrifices as a result of caregiving as of 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/946278/caregivers-financial-sacrifices-due-to-caregiving-us/
AP-NORC. "Percentage of Caregivers in The U.S. Who Spent Their Own Money on Caregiving and Had to Make Select Financial Sacrifices as a Result of Caregiving as of 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Oct 2018, /statistics/946278/caregivers-financial-sacrifices-due-to-caregiving-us/
AP-NORC, Percentage of caregivers in the U.S. who spent their own money on caregiving and had to make select financial sacrifices as a result of caregiving as of 2018 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/946278/caregivers-financial-sacrifices-due-to-caregiving-us/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Percentage of caregivers in the U.S. who spent their own money on caregiving and had to make select financial sacrifices as a result of caregiving as of 2018 [Graph], AP-NORC, October 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/946278/caregivers-financial-sacrifices-due-to-caregiving-us/
