Eldercare in 2011
Percent of the U.S. population who were eldercare providers, by sex and age, 2011 annual averages
| Age |
Women |
Men |
Total |
Total |
17.7 |
14.9 |
16.3 |
15-24 |
11.9 |
13.8 |
12.8 |
25-34 |
10.2 |
10 |
10.1 |
35-44 |
14.6 |
11.8 |
13.2 |
45-54 |
27.2 |
19.2 |
23.3 |
55-64 |
24.9 |
19.8 |
22.4 |
65+ |
17 |
15.4 |
16.3 |
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Percent of eldercare providers in the civilian noninstitutional population age 15 and older, by relationship to care recipient, 2011 annual averages
| Relationship to care recipient |
Percent |
Total |
100.0 |
Spouse or unmarried partner |
4.3 |
Grandparent |
19.1 |
Another related person |
20.7 |
Someone else |
25.4 |
Parent |
42.4 |
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Note:
1) Estimates for relationship categories sum to more than 100 percent because some eldercare providers cared for more than one person.
2) Care for a spouse or partner may be underreported.
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Percent of eldercare providers who provided care by day of week
| Day |
Percent |
Weekends and holidays |
26.7 |
Weekdays |
22.2 |
Total, all days |
23.6 |
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Average hours per day eldercare providers spent providing care on days they engaged in the activity, by employment status
| Employment status |
Hours |
Employed |
2.41 |
Not employed |
3.86 |
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Average hours per day eldercare providers spent providing care on days they engaged in the activity, by sex
| Sex |
Hours |
Men |
2.58 |
Women |
3.50 |
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Percent of eldercare providers who engaged in eldercare activities on days they provided care
| Activity |
Total |
Men |
Women |
Eating and drinking |
22.1 |
18.2 |
24.8 |
Household activities |
40.2 |
33.0 |
45.3 |
Purchasing goods and services |
16.2 |
15.3 |
16.9 |
Caring for and helping household members |
16.6 |
14.1 |
18.4 |
Caring for and helping nonhousehold members |
25.2 |
21.6 |
27.9 |
Working and work-related activities |
4.8 |
5.6 |
4.2 |
Organizational, civic, and religious activities |
4.5 |
2.7 |
5.8 |
Leisure and sports |
36.5 |
32.9 |
39.0 |
Telephone calls, mail, and e-mail |
6.4 |
5.5 |
7.1 |
Traveling |
25.5 |
22.6 |
27.5 |
Other activities, not elsewhere classified |
6.0 |
4.8 |
6.8 |
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Percent distribution of time spent providing eldercare for those aged 65 and over by selected activities, 2011 annual averages
| Activity |
Total |
Eating and drinking |
7.3 |
Household activities |
22.6 |
Purchasing goods and services |
4.6 |
Caring for and helping household members |
6.3 |
Caring for and helping nonhousehold members |
10.0 |
Working and work-related activities |
6.5 |
Organizational, civic, and religious activities |
2.5 |
Leisure and sports |
31.9 |
Telephone calls, mail, and e-mail |
1.0 |
Traveling |
5.4 |
Other activities, not elsewhere classified |
2.0 |
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