Many Americans worry more about having no money than about dying
Introduction
A new study from Allianz, a financial company, shows that many Americans are more afraid of running out of money than of dying. The study asked 1,000 people aged 25 and older. It found that 67% of them feel this way.
Main Body
The study found differences between age groups. 73% of Generation X (people born between 1965 and 1980) worry more about money than death. 69% of millennials (born 1981-1996) feel the same. Only 59% of baby boomers (born 1946-1964) have this worry. Prices of things are going up. This is called inflation. Inflation has been high since 2021. In 2022, prices went up very fast. In 2025, prices went up more slowly. But people still feel worried. A measure of how people feel about the economy is now at its lowest point since the 1970s. Healthcare costs are a big problem. In 2025, the cost of health insurance from employers went up by $1,408. Workers now pay $6,850 each year. About 23 million people buy health plans from the government (called Obamacare). In 2025, the government stopped giving extra money to help pay for these plans. So many people now pay much more. Some people's monthly payments went up by more than $2,600. One woman, Kate Bivona, is 37 years old. She lives in Tempe, Arizona. She and her husband could not pay the new higher cost for their health plan. So they changed to a cheaper plan. This plan has a high deductible (the amount you pay before insurance starts). They said it is a risk because they do not go to the doctor often.
Conclusion
The study shows that many Americans worry about money because prices are high and healthcare costs a lot. Young people worry more than older people. People who buy health plans from the government also have problems because the government stopped giving them extra money.