- 57%: Percentage of respondents who are confident they’ll be able to afford health care next year.
- 51%: Percentage of respondents who have switched from prescription drugs to generic or over-the-counter medications.
- 22%: Percentage of respondents who have delayed seeing a doctor.
- 21%: Percentage of respondents who have cut expenses elsewhere.
- 21%: Percentage of respondents who have sought assistance getting their prescriptions.
- 16%: Percentage of respondents who have cut spending on preventative care.
- 16%: Percentage of respondents who used retirement savings to pay for health care.
- 15%: Percentage of respondents who skipped a dose or took less of their medication than prescribed.
- 14%: Percentage of respondents who decided not to fill a prescription.
Source: AARP