Key Takeaways
- 53 million Americans are family caregivers, 22% employed.
- 61% of family caregivers are women aged 48 on average.
- 40% of U.S. caregivers are sandwiched between caring for children and parents.
- The annual cost of caregiver turnover in the U.S. is estimated at $22.5 billion.
- Average hourly wage for family caregivers valuing their time is $19.24 in 2023.
- National median hourly rate for home health aides was $31 in 2024.
- In 2023, the U.S. caregiving workforce numbered over 5 million direct care workers, with home care aides comprising 80% of the total.
- Employment of home health and personal care aides in the U.S. is projected to grow 22% from 2022 to 2032, adding about 830,000 new jobs.
- 88% of direct care workers in the U.S. are women, according to 2023 data from PHI.
- By 2030, U.S. will need 1 million more direct care workers.
- Global demand for caregivers to double by 2050.
- Home care jobs to grow 34% by 2031.
- 45% of family caregivers experience moderate to high stress.
- 23% of caregivers report fair or poor health.
- Caregivers twice as likely to be depressed.
Millions of Americans provide unpaid care for years, often while working, causing major stress and cost.
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