How much senior care costs in each state
Benchmark prices for nursing homes, assisted living, adult day centers and in-home caregivers in 50 states, with the national median for comparison. Explained in English and Spanish, with sources.
By state
- $5,627–$8,668
- $8,669–$9,580
- $9,581–$11,253
- $11,254–$13,139
- $13,140–$27,831
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| State | Nursing home (semi-private, per month) | Assisted living (per month) | Adult day center (per day) | Agency caregiver (per hour) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $8,334 | $4,425 | $58 | $27 |
| Alaska | $27,831 | $9,882 | $175 | $38 |
| Arizona | $8,365 | $6,250 | $95 | $38 |
| Arkansas | $7,452 | $4,637 | $76 | $25 |
| California | $12,167 | $7,000 | $94 | $40 |
| Colorado | $10,159 | $6,584 | $105 | $42 |
| Connecticut | $15,208 | $9,118 | $109 | $36 |
| Delaware | $14,509 | $7,600 | — | $35 |
| Florida | $10,342 | $5,610 | $75 | $32 |
| Georgia | $8,821 | $5,300 | $90 | $32 |
| Hawaii | $15,482 | $12,096 | $118 | $41 |
| Idaho | $10,494 | $5,175 | — | $39 |
| Illinois | $8,304 | $6,219 | $91 | $36 |
| Indiana | $8,943 | $5,639 | $127 | $35 |
| Iowa | $9,277 | $5,381 | $75 | $41 |
| Kansas | $8,669 | $5,975 | $200 | $34 |
| Kentucky | $9,733 | $5,528 | $88 | $33 |
| Louisiana | $7,604 | $5,163 | $88 | $26 |
| Maine | $13,992 | $8,205 | $115 | $45 |
| Maryland | $12,927 | $7,173 | $117 | $35 |
| Massachusetts | $14,448 | $9,600 | $112 | $40 |
| Michigan | $11,254 | $5,818 | $150 | $35 |
| Minnesota | $10,646 | $6,573 | $120 | $44 |
| Mississippi | $9,581 | $4,369 | $63 | $24 |
| Missouri | $6,753 | $5,400 | $95 | $33 |
| Montana | $8,973 | $6,075 | $267 | $38 |
| Nebraska | $8,365 | $6,350 | $163 | $36 |
| Nevada | $11,802 | $6,241 | $80 | $37 |
| New Hampshire | $12,258 | $8,025 | $93 | $40 |
| New Jersey | $12,775 | $8,710 | $100 | $38 |
| New Mexico | $9,125 | $5,950 | $200 | $30 |
| New York | $15,543 | $7,110 | $144 | $35 |
| North Carolina | $9,733 | $6,496 | $85 | $30 |
| North Dakota | $11,528 | $4,729 | $255 | $34 |
| Ohio | $9,186 | $6,103 | $83 | $34 |
| Oklahoma | $7,026 | $6,150 | $92 | $33 |
| Oregon | $16,760 | $6,875 | $200 | $40 |
| Pennsylvania | $11,954 | $6,480 | $117 | $34 |
| Rhode Island | $12,106 | $7,781 | $65 | $40 |
| South Carolina | $9,034 | $5,350 | $72 | $31 |
| South Dakota | $9,460 | $4,900 | — | $44 |
| Tennessee | $9,429 | $5,845 | $80 | $31 |
| Texas | $5,627 | $5,666 | $90 | $30 |
| Utah | $8,669 | $5,475 | $140 | $39 |
| Vermont | $14,113 | $8,597 | — | $45 |
| Virginia | $10,250 | $6,945 | $81 | $35 |
| Washington | $13,140 | $7,600 | $249 | $45 |
| West Virginia | $12,836 | $6,340 | — | $30 |
| Wisconsin | $10,646 | $6,540 | $70 | $36 |
| Wyoming | $9,916 | $5,325 | $152 | $46 |
2025 medians from CareScout (Genworth), Cost of Care Survey 2025, published March 2, 2026. The monthly nursing home cost is the daily rate × 365 ÷ 12. These are benchmark figures: each place sets its own prices. “—”: the survey does not publish that figure for the state.
How to read these numbers
A median is the middle value: half of the places charge less and the other half charge more. Within the same state, prices change with the city, the type of room and how much help the person needs. Use these numbers to plan and compare, and always ask each place for its price in writing, with what it includes and what costs extra.
If your loved one can stay at home with help, also compare with our home care cost calculator, which adds employer taxes if you hire the caregiver directly.
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