U.S adults concerned about being hospitalized due to COVID-19, April 2020, by age
Younger adults are less concerned than older adults that they will get COVID-19 and require hospitalization. Around 39 percent of 18-29 year-old respondents reported they were very or somewhat concerned, whereas 62 percent of 65+ respondents felt the same. This statistic shows the percentage of respondents who were very or somewhat concerned about getting COVID-19 and requiring hospitalization in the U.S. as of April 12, 2020, by age group.