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About 78% of Americans planning for retirement report concerns about how health care costs will affect them, while only 48% say they have factored those costs into their financial plans, according to a recent survey. Only 16% of respondents said they feel “very knowledgeable” about expected health care costs in retirement.

If costs are higher than expected, many respondents anticipate reducing spending. About 37% said they would cut back on routine expenses, and 34% said they would reduce spending on travel or leisure.

Respondents reported a range of strategies for covering health care costs in retirement, including:

47% plan to . . .

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Weekly News Wire | April 27, 2026

78% Of Americans Concerned About Health Care Costs In Retirement, But Only 48% Have Planned For Them

About 78% of Americans planning for retirement report concerns about how health care costs will affect them, while only 48% say they have factored those costs into their financial plans, according to a recent survey. Only 16% of respondents said they feel “very knowledgeable” about expected health care costs in retirement.

If costs are higher than expected, many respondents anticipate reducing spending. About 37% said they would cut back on routine expenses, and 34% said they would reduce spending on travel or leisure.

Respondents reported a range of strategies for covering health care costs in retirement, including:

47% plan to . . .

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