show the DHHS estimates that 51 percent of men and 61 percent of women in this age group will need long-term care at some point, and that the average lengths for care are 2.3 years for men and 3.2 years for women. They also estimated that 41 percent of men and 50 percent of women will require care for one year or longer, while 18 percent of men and 26 percent of women will need care for at least 5 years. Across the population, 56 percent will need care for an average of 2.8 years, with 22 percent of the population requiring care for at least 5 years.
