2024 Cost of Long Term Care by State

Last updated on April 20, 2024

What affects the cost of long term care?
The cost of long-term care varies based on geographic location, level of care required, and care setting, among other factors.

Knowing the median cost for long-term care in your area or the area you plan to retire is a first step to helping you plan for it.

National data from Genworth Financial
Genworth Financial publishes an annual Cost of Care Survey which provides data on these median costs in each state for the following categories:
– Home Health Care
– Adult Day Health Care
– Assisted Living Facility
– Nursing Home Care

Nationally, these monthly median costs according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey (2023) are:

In-Home Care	Community and Assisted Living	Nursing Home Facility
Home Maker Services $5,720 / month	Adult Day Health Care $2,058 / month	Semi-private room $8,669 / month
Home Health Aide $6,292 / month	Assisted Living Facility $5,350 / month	Private room $9,733 / month

Monthly median costs by care setting (national)

How does this compare to past years?
Prices as measured by the Genworth Cost of Care Survey increased across all categories from 2023 to 2024:
– Home Maker Services: +15.4%
– Home Health Aide: +22.2%
– Adult Day Health Care: +21.8%
– Assisted Living Facility: +18.9%
– Nursing home, semi-private room: +9.6%
– Nursing home, private room: +7.7%

Last year’s figures are available on our 2023 cost of care by state page.

How much does long term care cost in my state?
Below you will find PDF files we’ve compiled for your reference. The files detail the most recent estimated cost of long-term care in your state.

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