University of Michigan

Mean net worth by health of husband and wife. The relationship between the health of the family members and their wealth, as shown is this chart, is extremely strong. In 1996, of PSID families headed by an individual of age 45-54 reporting 'excellent health,' the median net worth was $256,000, while those individuals in 'fair or poor' health reported only $69,000. The difference was also very large even for young households.

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