In 2013 Americans
of all ages devoted more of total household spending to housing and
transportation than health care, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For
most age groups that year, health care spending was also behind food and
pensions/Social Security. Spending on health care peaked for ages 65 to 74 at
$5,188/person; children spent the least at $943. Americans under age 34 spent
more on entertainment than health care on average and children under age 25 and
seniors age 75 and older spent more on clothing than health care.Monday, January 11, 2016
A little perspective -- health care is expensive, but less than housing or transportation
In 2013 Americans
of all ages devoted more of total household spending to housing and
transportation than health care, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For
most age groups that year, health care spending was also behind food and
pensions/Social Security. Spending on health care peaked for ages 65 to 74 at
$5,188/person; children spent the least at $943. Americans under age 34 spent
more on entertainment than health care on average and children under age 25 and
seniors age 75 and older spent more on clothing than health care.
