United States Cost of Dementia Model
United States Cost of Dementia
Leadership
2026 Estimates
Dementia Will Cost the U.S. $818 Billion in 2026, USC-Led Study Finds
People with dementia and their families bear staggering, often-hidden costs. Tracking changes in cost over time can help inform decisions about treatment and resource allocation.
Experts: Julie Zissimopoulos, Dana Goldman, Bryan Tysinger, Johanna Thunell
Inside the Research
The Cost of Dementia in 2025
The research team’s first annual report on dementia’s economic burden highlights the substantial costs to society that extend beyond medical care.
Key USC Researchers’ Dementia Cost Model Aims to Help Patients, Families
Learn more about the research behind the model and our plans to make dementia costs more accessible for researchers and policymakers.
How Medical Costs for People with Dementia Are Changing
Explore medical spending for Medicare Fee-for-Service beneficiaries living with dementia through this interactive visualization.
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University of Southern California
Alzheimer’s Association
University of Pennsylvania
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