Nearly Half of US Women Have Financial Concerns That Could Impact Health Care

Summary: A new report from the Cleveland Clinic shows that nearly half of American women are more worried about paying for health care than they are about getting a serious illness. Out of 2,000 women surveyed, 45 percent said their biggest fear about getting older is not having enough money for medical bills. This fear is even greater than their fear of cancer, heart disease, or Alzheimer's. Because of money worries, many women are putting off going to the doctor.

The survey also found that many women don't know about important health risks. For example, 42 percent didn't know that menopause can affect their heart, brain, and bones. Also, only 19 percent knew that women have a higher chance of getting Alzheimer's disease. Maria Shriver, who works with the Cleveland Clinic, says women's health is in a crisis. She believes we need to give women better information and make health care more affordable.

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