QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Received Care at Home From a Friend or Family Member in the Past 12 Months, by Sex and Age Group

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During July–December 2020, 10.0% of adults aged ≥18 years received care at home from a friend or family member in the past 12 months.
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Authors: Amanda E. Ng, MPH, and Anjel Vahratian, PhD

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Bar graph indicating the percentage of U.S. adults who received care at home from a friend or family member in the past 12 months, during July–December 2020, based on data from National Health Interview Survey.
Percentage of U.S. adults who received care at home from a friend or family member in the past 12 months

During July–December 2020, 10.0% of adults aged ≥18 years received care at home from a friend or family member in the past 12 months.

Among both men and women, the percentage of adults who received care in the past 12 months increased with age.

Women were more likely than men to receive care among those aged ≥18 years (11.5% and 8.5%, respectively), 45–64 years (12.4% and 8.5%, respectively), and ≥65 years (17.7% and 13.2%, respectively).

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7102a5.htm

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.

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