Alignment Health: 8 Social Barriers to Health for U.S. Seniors

  1. aging in place: 69%
  2. lack of transportation and access to medical care: 64%
  3. economic insecurity: 56%
  4. lack of support: 38%
  5. mental health: 33%
  6. loneliness: 30%
  7. cultural barriers: 21%
  8. food insecurity: 18%
Notes: Results of an online survey of 2,051 Americans aged 65 and older between April 30 and May 21, 2024.

Source: "Aging in Place, Lack of Transportation and Access, and Economic Insecurity Are Top Three Social Barriers to U.S. Senior Health," GlobeNewswire, August 21, 2024. - https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2024/08/21/2933440/0/en/Aging-in-…