March 2008
Health-care worries hit home
A majority of people at all family income levels, even the most prosperous, are worried about being able to afford health
care when they need it. Below are the percentages of respondents moderately or severely concerned about:
| Income | |||
| Less than $50,000 |
$50,000- $100,000 |
More than $100,000 |
|
|
Being unable to afford health care in retirement |
88% |
76% |
74% |
|
Being bankrupted by medical costs due to an illness or accident |
81 |
60 |
50 |
|
Losing health-care coverage due to being laid off or leaving your job |
74 |
60 |
58 |
|
Being unable to pay for health care for aging parents |
66 |
57 |
53 |
