• 20 percent of adults cite financial worries as the cause of a health problem.
  • 22 percent of adults have put off a doctor's visit because of financial concerns.
  • 16 percent of adults have used their retirement savings to pay for medical care.
  • 21 percent of adults have cut back on other expenses to cover health care.

Source: AARP

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