Table 1.
Key Differences in Caregiver Populations
| Characteristics | Post-9/11 Military | Pre-9/11 Military | Civilian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most common caregiver relationship to person being cared for | Spouse (33%) | Child (37%) | Child: (36%) |
| Percentage of caregivers age 30 or younger | 37 | 11 | 16 |
| Percentage of caregivers between ages 31–55 | 49 | 43 | 44 |
| Percentage of caregivers with nonwhite racial/ethnic background | 43 | 25 | 36 |
| Percentage of caregivers who are employed | 76 | 55 | 60 |
| Percentage of caregivers who have support network | 47 | 71 | 69 |
| Percentage of caregivers who have health insurance | 68 | 82 | 77 |
| Percentage of caregivers who have regular source of health care | 72 | 88 | 86 |
| Care Recipients | |||
| Percentage of care recipients with mental health or substance use disorder | 64 | 36 | 33 |
| Percentage of care recipients with VA disability rating | 58 | 30 | N/A |