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Dementia Caregiving Statistics in the U.S.
Current, citable figures on the unpaid care that families and friends provide for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Last updated September 25, 2026. U.S. figures, with source dates shown on every statistic.
The wider picture
Caregiving is personal, and it is also widespread.
Behind every number is a person making meals, managing appointments, offering reassurance, and carrying love through a difficult season. These figures are gathered here as a clear reference for writers, caregivers, and anyone seeking to understand the scale of dementia caregiving in the United States.
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63 million
U.S. adults provided ongoing care
In 2025, 63 million Americans cared for an adult or child with a medical condition or disability, nearly one in four adults.
Source: AARP and National Alliance for Caregiving, 2025Nearly 1 in 4
caregivers provide 40+ hours each week
The national caregiving report found that almost one-quarter of caregivers provide at least 40 hours of care in a typical week.
Source: AARP and National Alliance for Caregiving, 202512.7 million
unpaid dementia caregivers
Family members and other unpaid caregivers supported people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias in 2025.
Source: Alzheimer’s Association, 202619.6 billion
hours of unpaid dementia care
Those 12.7 million caregivers provided an estimated 19.6 billion hours of help during 2025.
Source: Alzheimer’s Association, 2026Nearly 30 hours
of care per caregiver, each week
That is the average weekly time reported across unpaid dementia caregivers in 2025.
Source: Alzheimer’s Association, 2026$446.3 billion
estimated value of unpaid dementia care
The estimate values 2025 unpaid care using a conservative blend of state minimum wage and median home health aide costs.
Source: Alzheimer’s Association, 202683%
of help for older adults comes from unpaid care
Family, friends, and other unpaid caregivers provide the large majority of hours of assistance for older adults, with or without dementia.
Source: Alzheimer’s Association, 202648%
of older-adult caregivers help someone with dementia
Nearly half of people who care for an older adult are supporting someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia.
Source: Alzheimer’s Association, 2026Methodology and sources
How to use this page
This page summarizes national figures from the source reports below. Statistics describe different groups and years, so they should not be added together or treated as interchangeable. The source and date for each figure appear alongside the statistic.
- Alzheimer’s Association, 2026 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. Published 2026, reporting 2025 caregiver estimates.
- AARP and National Alliance for Caregiving, Caregiving in the U.S. 2025. Published July 24, 2025.
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