Nationwide, 6.8 Million People Had Long-Term Care Insurance In 2017

During 2017, about 6.8 million people in the United States had a long-term care (LTC) insurance plan, representing about 13.4% of the estimated 50.8 million people age 65 and older. Nationwide, across all ages, about 2% of the population has LTC insurance. Most people with an LTC insurance policy are age 50 or older.

Top Ten States With The Most LTC Policyholders, 2017

State
LTC Policies In 2017
State Population (all ages)
LTC Penetration Rate

California
625,652
39557045
1.6%

Texas
430,250
28701845
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