Health care is skyrocketing out of control. It is essential that individuals receive health care and preventive care in order to achieve and maintain good health through health care. Preventative measures are essential to prevent health problems from occurring. Individuals should budget for prevention and health care costs. Healthcare is essential for everyone, but unfortunately, it is not affordable for everyone. With the rising cost of healthcare, it is becoming increasingly difficult for people to spend money on other necessities. Because of this, it is crucial that individuals calculate how much healthcare will cost them each year. They also need to make sure that they are able to pay for it and can still live comfortably with their remaining money. I have developed my own plan for my annual personal health care expenses and it is important that I can afford this and my other needs. The average person spends approximately $5,182 per year on personal health care items and procedures. This includes needs such as soaps, toothpaste, vitamins, doctor visits, and dentist appointments. I plan to spend about this amount each year on my own private health care needs. The two most expensive things I'm going to have to spend money on are contacts, which cost about $200 a year, and doctor visits whose prices can vary each year depending on the person and frequency to which she goes to the clinic. The cost of doctor appointments also depends on the amount of health coverage you have (“Health Care Facts: Why We Need Health Care Reform”). There are preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the costs of these personal health care items and procedures. For example, by eating healthy... middle of paper ......emyplate.gov/healthy-eating-tips/ten-tips.html>."Healthcare Facts: Why We Need health care reform. Np, nd Web. March 29, 2014. “How to Improve Your Eyesight Naturally.” Traffic Police. Traffic police, nd Web. March 31, 2014. . Palmer, Brian. “The Case Against the Annual Checkup.” Slate Magazine. The Slate Group, nd Web. March 31, 2014. “President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.” Facts & Statistics -. Np, nd Web. March 31.2014. .