Retirement Planning Guidebook: Navigating the Important Decisions for Retirement Success (The Retirement Researcher Guide Series)

by Wade Pfau

Men Women Combined Percentage who will need care 51% 61% 56% Average number of years 2.3 3.2 2.8 Percentage needing no care 49% 39% 44% Percentage needing 1 year or less 10% 11% 10% Percentage needing 1-2 years 9% 9% 9% Percentage needing 2-5 years 14% 16% 15% Percentage needing 5+ years 18% 26% 22% Source: Department of Health and Human Services, January 2021