National Caregivers Day 2019: Family Caregivers in the United States

Family Caregivers in the United States 

• 60% of family caregivers in the United States are female, while 40% are male. 
• 49 – The average age of a family caregiver is 49 years of age.
• 75+ – 7% of family caregivers are 75 years of age or older. 
• On average, caregivers spend 24.4 hours a week providing care to their loved one. 
• Caregiving is particularly time-intensive for a spouse/partner (44.6 hours a week) 
• Only 32% of caregivers report their loved one gets paid help from aides, housekeepers, or other people paid to help them. 
• One in three caregivers have no help at all – paid or unpaid.