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Calculate the cost of long-term care near you

We've teamed up with our parent company, Genworth, to bring you the industry-standard tool for understanding long-term care costs.

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    Monthly median costs:

    USA - National (2023)

    The number of hours needed for in-home care can vary based on need.

    For example:
    20 hours = 4 hours of care/5 days a week
    40 hours = 8 hours of care/5 days a week
    168 hours = 24 hours of care/7 days a week

    Why conduct a cost of care survey?

    The population is aging at a faster rate than ever before and people are living longer. Every day until 2030, 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65a and 7 out of 10 people will require long-term care in their lifetime.b

    The cost of that care varies based on care setting, geographic location of care and level of care required, among other things. Using Genworth's Cost of Care Survey tool, you and your family can calculate the cost of long term care across the U.S. Understanding what the median cost is today is a first step to helping you plan for it.



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    Cost of care trends and insights

    Long-term care costs have changed significantly since Genworth began the Cost of Care Survey in 2004. Below, explore how costs have changed for different long-term care options.

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    Type of service and rate type2023 national median values2022 national median valuesYear-over-year increase
    Home maker services
    Hourly    		$30$287.14%
    Home health aide
    Hourly    		$33$3010.00%
    Adult day health care
    Daily    		$95$905.56%
    Assisted living facility
    Monthly    		$5,350$5,2781.36%
    Nursing home semi-private room
    Monthly    		$8,669$8,3044.40%
    Nursing home private room
    Monthly    		$9,733$9,2774.92%

    Cost of long-term care

    2004 - 2023 

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    In-home care costs
    based on 44 hours per week by 52 weeks

    $33

    National hourly cost for a Home Health Aide in 2023 as reported hourly.

    • The median yearly cost of in-home care in the United States in 2023 was $75,504 for a home health aide and $68,640 for home maker services.

    • The hourly rate for a home health aide ranged from $22 in Mississippi to $42 in Maine. 

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    Private room nursing home costs

    $116,800

    Annual National Median cost for a Nursing Home Private Room in 2023 based on 365 days of care.

    • The median yearly cost of a private room in a nursing home in the United States in 2023 was $116,800.

    • The daily rate for a private room in a nursing home ranged from $215 in Missouri to $1,137 in Alaska.

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    Assisted living facility costs

    $64,200

    Annual National Median cost for Assisted Living Facility care services in 2023 based on the monthly fee multiplied by 12 months.
    (Referred to residential care facility in California)

    • The median yearly cost of care in an assisted living facility in the United States in 2023 was $64,200.

    • The monthly rate for assisted living facility care ranged from $3,800 in Mississippi to $9,563 in the District of Columbia. 

    Source: Genworth Cost of Care Survey, September through December 2023

    Cost of long-term care support insights

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    Sources

    1. "2020 Census Will Help Policymakers Prepare for the Incoming Wave of Aging Boomers"
      census.gov. Site accessed 12/17/24.

    2. 2024 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Site accessed 12/17/24.
      https://acl.gov/ltc/basic-needs/how-much-care-will-you-need.

    3. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Home Health Aides and Personal Care Aides, on the Internet at
      https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home-health-aides-and-personal-care-aides.htm (visited 12/17/24).

    4. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Nursing Assistants and Orderlies, on the Internet at
      https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm (visited 12/17/24).

    5. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, on the Internet at
      https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/licensed-practical-and-licensed-vocational-nurses.htm (visited 12/17/24).

    6. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, on the Internet at
      https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm (visited 12/17/24).

    Genworth Cost of Care Survey, December 2023

    1. Based on annual rate divided by 12 months (assumes 44 hours per week)
    2. Based on annual rate divided by 12 months
    3. As reported, monthly rate, private, one bedroom