People in a poor or nearly poor household say almost twice as often that their health is worse than people in households with more money. Among men in low-income households, 36 percent consider their health poor, compared to 19 percent among men in households with more to spend. For women, this is 44 percent versus 23 percent.
Higher age is generally associated with poorer health. Among people in a poor or nearly poor household, 45- to 65-year-olds most often say they feel less healthy (67 percent). Among their peers with more to spend, this is 25 percent, and the share feeling less healthy is highest among 65-plus year-olds (36 percent).
Among people in low-income households, 45 percent say they experience a disability due to their health. Among those with more to spend, this is 28 percent. 70 percent of poor or nearly poor 45- to 65-year-olds have a disability.
Men in poor or nearly poor households have an average life expectancy of 72 years, compared to 81 years for men with more to spend. For women, this is 77 years and 84 years.
The healthy life expectancy at birth is on average 21 years higher for men who are not poor and not nearly poor than for men with low income. For women, the difference is nearly 22 years.
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