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Around 13% of all household expenditures in households headed by people age 65 and older were on healthcare expenses, compared to 7% in households headed by people age 55-64.
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office; 2008. https://agingstats.gov/docs/PastReports/2008/OA2008.pdf