The cost of long term care not only varies by state, but can also vary by county. When planning for long term care it is important to determine what the costs will be in the county you intend on receiving care. By identifying the long term care costs in your area you will have a better understanding of the variations in cost based on the type and amount of care you might need.
The table below identifies the cost of care based on the type of care and the chosen state. To learn more about what the cost of care might be in your particular county please complete a long term care insurance quote request or contact a long term care professional at (877) 402-2235.
State Home Health Care Assisted Living Facility Nursing Home USA 43,472 38,220 67,525 Alabama 34,320 33,840 58,400 Alaska 57,200 66,000 218,453 Arizona 45,760 36,600 63,875 Arkansas 37,752 30,720 50,735 California 46,904 42,000 73,000 Colorado 48,574 39,900 72,234 Connecticut 49,192 53,160 126,108 Delaware 48,048 58,680 82,855 District of Columbia 44,570 51,750 N/A Florida 41,710 30,600 74,825 Georgia 38,896 28,200 56,575 Hawaii 51,480 45,000 113,059 Idaho 38,896 39,390 68,985 Illinois 45,760 43,020 55,480 Indiana 43,472 43,500 63,375 Iowa 46,858 38,049 52,195 Kansas 41,481 40,800 52,013 Kentucky 38,896 30,678 62,415 Louisiana 35,464 36,324 47,556 Maine 52,624 52,200 92,206 Maryland 45,760 38,100 80,300 Massachusetts 54,912 54,600 108,770 Michigan 43,197 31,200 75,555 Minnesota 57,200 33,817 66,795 Mississippi 36,608 32,400 64,970 Missouri 41,184 26,940 47,815 Montana 45,028 35,100 62,634 Nebraska 43,472 40,680 62,050 Nevada 47,476 33,000 70,810 New Hampshire 53,768 43,200 92,710 New Jersey 46,812 57,300 100,923 New Mexico 42,900 38,550 64,423 New York 48,620 39,060 110,960 North Carolina 41,184 31,950 65,700 North Dakota 50,222 33,480 68,751 Ohio 42,328 39,330 67,890 Oklahoma 41,710 29,520 47,450 Oregon 46,904 44,040 78,475 Pennsylvania 44,616 34,920 85,593 Rhode Island 57,200 48,000 96,360 South Carolina 38,965 32,940 63,875 South Dakota 43,472 33,900 61,776 Tennessee 40,040 36,750 60,408 Texas 41,070 36,000 44,165 Utah 48,048 36,360 88,330 Vermont 48,048 36,360 88,330 Virgina 41,184 43,182 65,700 Washington 49,695 47,850 79,358 West Virginia 33,176 33,600 78,464 Wisconsin 48,917 40,725 73,913 Wyoming 37,752 42,198 68,620
Source: Genworth 2010 Cost of Care Survey, conducted by CareScout®
