Two-thirds of baby boomers who are within 10 years of retirement say that rising health care costs will have the greatest effect on their retirement outlook, according to a new report.

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Minneapolis, published this finding in a summary of results from its 2012 Retirement & Politics Survey. The survey polled more than 1,200 baby boomers ages 55 to 65.

Two-thirds (67%) of these "transition boomers" list healthcare expenses as their top concern, with Republicans at 64%, Democrats at 69%, and independents at 66%. Social Security ranks second at 53% for all transition boomers, followed by tax payment changes (31%), rising national debt (26%), unemployment (19%) and education (4%).

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