The high financial toll of cancer

Share of indebted adults who say they or someone in their household have done the following due to health care debt

Action Had cancer* No cancer
Used up most of their savings 60% 46%
Withdrew money from college or retirement fund or other long-term savings 43% 27%
Skipped or delayed medical care due to cost 74% 62%
Changed living situation, such as moved in with friends or family 29% 17%
Declared bankruptcy or lost home to eviction or foreclosure 23% 15%

Note: *They or an immediate family member received treatment for cancer in the past five years.