Family Caregiving Statistics

Profile of a Family Caregiver

Approximately 60% of family caregivers are women.
The typical family caregiver is a 46 year old woman who is married and employed and caring for her widowed mother who does not live with her.
An estimated 88% of married individuals indicate that their spouse is their primary caregiver.
Nearly 25% of all American adults currently provide daily companionship or assistance to a parent or relative.
The majority of family caregivers (79%) are providing care to someone over the age of 50.
The average out-of-pocket expense for caregivers is $5500 annually.
One in five caregivers provide more than 40 hours of care per week.
Stress that is associated with caregiving may reduce a caregiver’s life expectancy by 10 years.
Most caregivers provide unpaid care to a parent or grandparent.
Approximately 15% of caregivers provide care to someone who lives more than an hour away.