Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say they worry daily or almost daily about being able to save for retirement
% saying they worry about each of the following …
Note: Shares of respondents who didn’t offer an answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 24-30, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say they worry daily or almost daily about being able to save for retirement
% saying they worry about each of the following …
| Every day/Almost every day | Sometimes | Rarely/Never | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Being able to save for retirement | 37 | 33 | 29 |
| The cost of healthcare for themselves/their family | 32 | 39 | 28 |
| The amount of debt they have | 32 | 28 | 39 |
| Paying their bills | 30 | 30 | 39 |
| Paying their rent of mortgage | 22 | 24 | 53 |
| Affording enough food for themselves/their family | 22 | 24 | 53 |
| Losing their job | 20 | 31 | 48 |
| Losing their housing | 15 | 21 | 62 |
Note: Shares of respondents who didn’t offer an answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 24-30, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
