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Leading caregiving expenses among family caregivers in the United States 2017

Percentage of family caregivers in the U.S. who reported select expenses as their most common caregiving expenses as of 2017

The data describes the percentage of family caregivers in the United States who reported select expenses as their most common caregiving expenses as of 2017. It was found that food and clothing expenses accounted for the biggest portion of caregiving expenses, followed by transportation costs and medication and other medical costs.

Food and clothing	58
Transportation	56
Medications and other medical costs	42
Travel to care for loved one	29
Legal services	23

Leading caregiving expenses among family caregivers in the United States 2017

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