Median annual rates calculated based on:
Homemaker Services - hourly rate multiplied by 44 hours per week, multiplied by 52 weeks
Home Health Aide Services - hourly rate multiplied by 44 hours per week, multiplied by 52 weeks
Adult Day Health Care - daily rate multiplied by 5 days per week, multiplied by 52 weeks
Assisted Living Facility - monthly rate multiplied by 12 months
Nursing Home - daily rate multiplied by 365 days
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Annual costs of long-term care services in the U.S. in 2025, by type
In 2025, the annual median cost for long-term care in the United States ranged from * to **Â U.S. dollars, depending on the type of service. This significant financial burden highlights the importance of planning for future healthcare needs, as many older adults may face substantial out-of-pocket costs for extended care services.
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Nursing homes represent the most expensive long-term care option, with private rooms costing an estimated * U.S. dollars per month in 2024. Semi-private rooms are slightly more affordable at U.S. dollars monthly. Assisted living facilities offer a less costly alternative, with annual expenses for a private room averaging * U.S. dollars. However, these costs can vary dramatically by location, with states like Hawaii, Alaska, and Washington D.C. commanding the highest prices for assisted living accommodations.
Home care services and future projections
For those preferring to receive care at home, the hourly rates for long-term home care services in 2024 were ** U.S. dollars for homemaker services and ** U.S. dollars for home health aide services. These costs are expected to rise significantly in the coming decades, with projections suggesting home health aide services could approach *** U.S. dollars per hour by 2060. The increasing expense of long-term care is evident across all service types, with assisted living facilities experiencing a ** percent cost increase from 2023 to 2024, while nursing home rates for semi-private and private rooms rose by * and * percent, respectively.
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