Estimated Value Of Family Caregiver Services Totaled $600 Billion In 2021

In 2021, the estimated economic value of family caregivers’ unpaid contributions was approximately $600 billion in the U.S. This figure is based on about 38 million caregivers providing an average of 18 hours of care per week for a total of 36 billion hours of care, at an average value of $16.59 per hour. This total is an increase from $470 billion in 2017 and continues a 25-year trend of increasing economic value.

The estimated $600 billion equates to about $1,800 for every person in the United States (332 million people in 2021). This figure is . . .