Alignment Health’s Fifth Annual Survey Finds Seniors Falling Further Behind: Aging in Place Challenges Continue to Rise as Support Gaps Widen

Alignment Health's 2026 survey reveals that 90% of seniors face at least one social barrier to healthy aging, with aging-in-place challenges, healthcare access issues, and economic instability as top concerns. The study shows worsening trends year-over-year, including increased difficulty maintaining independence and rising medical debt. Over one-quarter of seniors skipped needed medical care, with 34% citing aging-in-place challenges as the reason.