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John Hancock and MIT AgeLab: Americans Recognize Importance of Preparing for Longer Lives but Actual Readiness Lags

$MFCPress releaseOct 27, 2026, 9:00 AM ETRead the release

John Hancock and MIT AgeLab released the 2026 Longevity Preparedness Index, a national survey measuring how prepared Americans are for longer lives. The overall LPI score averaged 60 out of 100, unchanged from 2025, with care readiness weakest at 43 and community readiness strongest at 71. Respondents working with financial professionals scored 67 versus 58 for those who never have.

Key figures

Sample size
1340
Lpi score 2025
60
Lpi score 2026
60
Care domain score
43
Home domain score
56
Health domain score
56
Community domain score
71
Financial professional score
67
Social connection domain score
69
No financial professional score
58

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