This statistic displays a percent distribution of U.S. users of long-term care services by provider type and by age group in 2015 and 2016. In the United States, persons aged 85 years and older accounted for around 25 percent of people being cared for by home health agency services. Long-term care services account for a variety of services such as health, personal care, and supportive services dedicated to frail older people and adults with a limited capacity for self-care in cases such as injury or mental disability.
Percentage of U.S. users of long-term care services in 2015 and 2016, by provider and age group
This statistic is based on about 65,600 paid, regulated long-term care services providers serving about 8.3 million people in
the United States.
Long-term care services were provided by 4,600 adult day services centers, 12,200 home
health agencies, 4,300 hospices, 15,600 nursing homes, and 28,900 assisted living and similar residential
care communities.
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Percentage of U.S. users of long-term care services in 2015 and 2016, by provider and age group [Graph], CDC, February 25, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/318577/long-term-care-services-in-the-us-by-type-and-age-group/