Alignment Health’s Fifth Annual Survey Finds Seniors Falling Further Behind: Aging in Place Challenges Continue to Rise as Support Gaps Widen
Alignment Health's fifth annual Social Threats to Aging Well in America survey, conducted with Ipsos and polling more than 2,200 Americans age 65 and older, finds 90% of seniors report at least one social barrier affecting their health, independence or access to care. Aging-in-place challenges are the most commonly reported barrier at 68%, up four percentage points from 2025, and 26% of seniors say they skipped needed medical care in the past year.
Key figures
- Pct medical debt
- 16%
- Survey respondents
- more than 2,200 Americans age 65 and older
- Pct stress or anxiety
- 57%
- Pct skipped needed care
- 26%
- Pct economic instability
- 54%
- Pct lack support systems
- 38% (up 4 points from 2025)
- Pct aging in place challenges
- 68% (up 4 points from 2025)
- Pct healthcare access barriers
- 62%
- Pct interest 24 7 doctor access
- 57%
- Pct interest personalized wellness
- 59%
- Pct report at least one social barrier
- 90%
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