State-by-State Long-Term Health Costs

By: AARP Outreach & Services | Source: AARP.org

To find the average cost in your state for a nursing home, assisted living facility, adult day center, or home health aide, locate your state in the tables below. The answers may surprise you.

This information was taken from two surveys done by the MetLife Mature Market Institute. These dollar figures represent an average cost based on a sample of long-term care services/facilities in your state for 2007. Your actual costs will vary. Use these costs as a guide in your long-term care planning.

Alaska - Florida

State	Assisted Living* (per year)	Nursing Home** (per year; private room)	Home Health Aide*** (per hour)	Adult Day Care (per day)
AK	$47,736	$237,250	$24	$67
AL	$30,756	$75,920	$15	$31
AR	$25,788	$82,490	$15	$58
AZ	$34,482	$85,775	$21	$86
CA	$33,988	$133,347	$21	$65
CO	$30,186	$79,570	$23	$68
CT	$50,574	$164,980	$23	$73
DC	$60,372	$157,680	$19	$72
DE	$55,788	$91,250	$22	$72
FL	$31,896	$88,300	$17	$52

Georgia - Louisiana

State	Assisted Living* (per year)	Nursing Home** (per year; private room)	Home Health Aide*** (per hour)	Adult Day Care (per day)
GA	$34,722	$81,578	$17	$54
HI	$45,036	$116,800	$23	$58
IA	$31,344	$77,380	$24	$47
ID	$35,808	$78, 840	$19	$76
IL	$40,140	$91,737	$19	$60
IN	$24,366	$76,285	$21	$69
KS	$28,032	$67,525	$17	$55
KY	$29,520	$79,023	$17	$65
LA	$27,726	$48,728	$14	$52

Massachusetts - Montana

State	Assisted Living* (per year)	Nursing Home** (per year; private room)	Home Health Aide*** (per hour)	Adult Day Care (per day)
MA	$53,112	$122,275	$23	$60
MD	$46,068	$98,733	$19	$71
ME	$51,444	$114,610	$20	$87
MI	$35,850	$82,855	$18	$69
MN	$30,876	$84,315	$27	$64
MO	$34,188	$73,913	$18	$64
MS	$32,880	$65,700	$18	$65
MT	$32,340	$67,525	$17	$56

North Carolina - Pennsylvania

State	Assisted Living* (per year)	Nursing Home** (per year; private room)	Home Health Aide*** (per hour)	Adult Day Care (per day)
NC	$34,986	$79,753	$18	$50
ND	$23,568	$97,090	$18	$48
NE	$34,980	$90,885	$21	$45
NH	$58,392	$106,580	$24	$57
NJ	$49,938	$119,173	$20	$69
NM	$26,052	$78,475	$21	$59
NV	$26,676	$89,425	$21	$78
NY	$36,028	$134,320	$20	$90
OH	$34,728	$93,562	$19	$52
OK	$27,042	$78,475	$18	$53
OR	$30,768	$97,090	$19	$88
PA	$32,520	$94,657	$19	$53

Rhode Island - Wyoming

State	Assisted Living* (per year	Nursing Home** (per year; private room	Home Health Aide*** (per hour)	Adult Day Care (per day)
RI	$38,604	$97,090	$23	$58
SC	$28,440	$77,198	$17	$47
SD	$26,664	$79,205	$21	$62
TN	$31,326	$81,213	$20	$38
TX	$33,472	$80,178	$18	$38
UT	$27,960	$81,760	$22	$36
VA	$43,914	$90,703	$18	$60
VT	$43,644	$104,390	$23	$130
WA	$31,986	$107,128	$21	$55
WI	$36,414	$102,200	$23	$54
WV	$33,912	$80,300	$15	$71
WY	$29,988	$80,300	$21	$59
US average	$35,628	$77,745	$19	$61

*Assisted living rates are for a private room with private bath and typically at least two meals per day, housekeeping, and personal care assistance.
**Private room rates were obtained from nursing homes that are licensed, provide both skilled and custodial care, and have a private pay rate for custodial care, not the Medicare or Medicaid reimbursed rate.
***Hourly rates for home health aides were obtained from licensed (if required by the state) agencies. Typically, a home visit from a home health aide lasts longer than an hour. Home health aides assist with activities such as bathing, dressing, and toileting.