The survey found that income plays a critical role in how women see their health; 39 percent of women earning under $20,000 a year rate their physical health poorly, compared to just 15 percent of middle-income and seven percent of upper-income women.

The survey's findings strongly suggest that women place a greater priority on the health of their family than their own personal health. In fact, women's greatest concern -- just slightly ahead of being diagnosed with an incurable or chronic illness -- is losing a loved one.

Women's propensity to put others ahead of themselves impacts their perceptions of their own health: 59 percent of women rate their own physical health as 8 to 10, on a scale of 1 to 10; 66 percent rate their partner's health as 8 to 10; and 92 percent rate their children's health as 8 to 10.

However, women believe, in large part, that time spent taking care of others has a positive impact on their health.

A near majority, 48 percent, say that taking care of others has a positive impact on their physical health, while 57 percent say that taking care of others has a positive impact on their mental health.

The survey found that income plays a critical role in how women see their health; 39 percent of women earning under $20,000 a year rate their physical health poorly, compared to just 15 percent of middle-income and seven percent of upper-income women.