Nursing Home Costs by State

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Nursing home costs in America vary significantly from state to state, reflecting regional differences in the cost of living and healthcare expenses. Alaska has the highest nursing home costs, with an average annual cost of $37,814. Connecticut follows closely behind with costs averaging $16,516 per year. On the other end of the spectrum, Texas has the lowest nursing home costs at $6,150 annually.

Overall, there seems to be a general trend of higher nursing home costs in the northeastern and western states. States like New York, Massachusetts, and Hawaii are among the top five states with the highest costs. Conversely, southern states such as Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma tend to have lower nursing home costs. However, it is important to note that this data represents average costs and individual nursing home facilities within each state may have different pricing structures based on factors such as location, amenities, and level of care provided.

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#StateNursing Home CostsPrivate Home Care CostsAssisted Living Facility Cost
1Alaska$37,814$68,640$81,960
2Connecticut$16,516$64,064$61,551
3New York$15,330$66,352$54,960
4Massachusetts$15,148$70,928$78,000
5Hawaii$15,002$68,640$64,500
6Delaware$14,728$64,064$71,940
7North Dakota$14,374$68,274$40,695
8West Virginia$13,943$42,900$49,920
9Minnesota$13,921$82,940$54,090
10New Jersey$13,504$68,526$77,940
11New Hampshire$13,140$74,360$72,630
12Vermont$12,702$68,640$63,000
13District of Columbia$12,593$66,924$83,730
14Maine$12,593$68,640$70,380
15Pennsylvania$12,484$59,488$49,200
16Maryland$12,410$61,776$58,800
17Oregon$12,410$73,216$60,540
18California$11,753$73,216$63,000
19Rhode Island$11,315$71,500$81,915
20Washington$11,315$78,936$72,000
21Nevada$11,060$61,776$45,000
22Michigan$10,914$66,352$51,000
23Wisconsin$10,826$68,640$55,200
24Florida$10,384$57,200$48,000
25Colorado$10,281$76,648$57,000
26Idaho$10,220$65,208$46,050
27Virginia$9,855$59,442$63,000
28New Mexico$9,125$55,827$53,970
29Montana$9,089$64,064$53,400
30Nebraska$8,979$64,064$48,915
31North Carolina$8,979$52,624$48,120
32Ohio$8,760$60,632$55,620
33South Carolina$8,742$53,768$43,338
34Indiana$8,724$57,200$51,390
35Kentucky$8,614$57,200$41,370
36Utah$8,614$68,640$42,000
37Tennessee$8,578$54,912$49,260
38Mississippi$8,541$45,760$42,000
39South Dakota$8,541$70,928$40,200
40Georgia$8,413$52,624$42,420
41Wyoming$8,395$66,352$50,025
42Iowa$8,249$66,924$52,404
43Alabama$8,012$46,218$42,030
44Arizona$7,848$65,208$48,000
45Kansas$7,556$56,056$54,960
46Illinois$7,519$64,064$53,850
47Arkansas$7,300$50,336$45,120
48Louisiana$6,911$44,616$44,979
49Oklahoma$6,570$58,344$46,260
50Missouri$6,315$57,200$36,000
51Texas$6,150$54,912$47,970

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$8,012

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The average cost of nursing home care in Alabama is $8,012 per year. Private home care costs average $46,218 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $42,030 annually.

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$37,814

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The average cost of nursing home care in Alaska is significantly higher, averaging $37,814 per year. Private home care costs are also higher, with an average of $68,640 per year. Assisted living facilities in Alaska have the highest average cost among all states, amounting to $81,960 annually.

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Arizona

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$7,848

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#44

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#23

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#16

The average annual cost of nursing home care in Arizona is $7,848. Private home care costs average $65,208 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $48,000 annually.

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Arkansas

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$7,300

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#47

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#47

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#12

Nursing home care in Arkansas has an average cost of $7,300 per year. Private home care costs average $50,336 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $45,120 annually.

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California

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$11,753

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#5

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#39

In California, the average cost of nursing home care is $11,753 per year. Private home care costs average $73,216 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $63,000 annually.

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Colorado

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$10,281

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#25

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#3

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#35

Nursing home costs in Colorado average $10,281 per year. Private home care costs average $76,648 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $57,000 annually.

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Connecticut

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$16,516

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#2

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#25

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#38

The average annual cost of nursing home care in Connecticut is $16,516. Private home care costs average $64,064 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $61,551 annually.

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Delaware

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$14,728

Ranked in the US

#6

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#26

Ranked in the US

#44

Nursing home care in Delaware has an average cost of $14,728 per year. Private home care costs average $64,064 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $71,940 annually.

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District of Columbia

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$12,593

Ranked in the US

#13

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#18

Ranked in the US

#51

The average cost of nursing home care in the District of Columbia is $12,593 per year. Private home care costs average $66,924 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $83,730 annually.

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Florida

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$10,384

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#24

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#36

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#17

In Florida, nursing home care has an average cost of $10,384 per year. Private home care costs average $57,200 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $48,000 annually.

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Georgia

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$8,413

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#40

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#45

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#8

Nursing home costs in Georgia average $8,413 per year. Private home care costs average $52,624 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $42,420 annually.

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Hawaii

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$15,002

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#5

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#11

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#42

The average annual cost of nursing home care in Hawaii is $15,002. Private home care costs average $68,640 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $64,500 annually.

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Idaho

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$10,220

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#26

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#24

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#13

Nursing home care in Idaho has an average cost of $10,220 per year. Private home care costs average $65,208 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $46,050 annually.

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Illinois

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$7,519

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#46

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#27

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#28

The average cost of nursing home care in Illinois is $7,519 per year. Private home care costs average $64,064 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $53,850 annually.

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Indiana

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$8,724

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#34

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#37

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#25

Nursing home costs in Indiana average $8,724 per year. Private home care costs average $57,200 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $51,390 annually.

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Iowa

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$8,249

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#42

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#19

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#26

The average annual cost of nursing home care in Iowa is $8,249. Private home care costs average $66,924 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $52,404 annually.

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Kansas

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$7,556

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#45

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#40

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#31

Nursing home care in Kansas has an average cost of $7,556 per year. Private home care costs average $56,056 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $54,960 annually.

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Kentucky

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$8,614

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#35

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#38

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#4

The average cost of nursing home care in Kentucky is $8,614 per year. Private home care costs average $57,200 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $41,370 annually.

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Louisiana

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$6,911

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#48

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#50

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Nursing home costs in Louisiana average $6,911 per year. Private home care costs average $44,616 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $44,979 annually.

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Maine

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$12,593

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#14

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#12

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#43

The average annual cost of nursing home care in Maine is $12,593. Private home care costs average $68,640 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $70,380 annually.

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Maryland

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$12,410

Ranked in the US

#16

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#30

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#36

Nursing home care in Maryland has an average cost of $12,410 per year. Private home care costs average $61,776 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $58,800 annually.

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Massachusetts

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$15,148

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#4

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#8

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#48

The average cost of nursing home care in Massachusetts is $15,148 per year. Private home care costs average $70,928 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $78,000 annually.

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Michigan

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$10,914

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#22

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#20

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#24

Nursing home costs in Michigan average $10,914 per year. Private home care costs average $66,352 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $51,000 annually.

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Minnesota

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$13,921

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#9

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#1

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#30

The average annual cost of nursing home care in Minnesota is $13,921. Private home care costs average $82,940 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $54,090 annually.

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Mississippi

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$8,541

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#38

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#49

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#5

Nursing home care in Mississippi has an average cost of $8,541 per year. Private home care costs average $45,760 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $42,000 annually.

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Missouri

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$6,315

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#50

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#39

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#1

The average cost of nursing home care in Missouri is $6,315 per year. Private home care costs average $57,200 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $36,000 annually.

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Montana

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$9,089

Ranked in the US

#29

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#28

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#27

Nursing home costs in Montana average $9,089 per year. Private home care costs average $64,064 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $53,400 annually.

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Nebraska

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$8,979

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#30

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#29

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#19

The average annual cost of nursing home care in Nebraska is $8,979. Private home care costs average $64,064 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $48,915 annually.

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Nevada

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$11,060

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#21

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#31

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#11

Nursing home care in Nevada has an average cost of $11,060 per year. Private home care costs average $61,776 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $45,000 annually.

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New Hampshire

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$13,140

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#11

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#4

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#46

The average cost of nursing home care in New Hampshire is $13,140 per year. Private home care costs average $74,360 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $72,630 annually.

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New Jersey

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$13,504

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#10

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#16

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#47

Nursing home costs in New Jersey average $13,504 per year. Private home care costs average $68,526 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $77,940 annually.

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New Mexico

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$9,125

Ranked in the US

#28

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#41

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#29

The average annual cost of nursing home care in New Mexico is $9,125. Private home care costs average $55,827 per year, and assisted living facilities have an average cost of $53,970 annually.

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New York

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$15,330

Ranked in the US

#3

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#21

Ranked in the US

#32

Nursing home care in New York has an average cost of $15,330 per year. Private home care costs average $66,352 per year, while assisted living facilities have an average cost of $54,960 annually.

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North Carolina

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$8,979

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#31

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#46

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#18

In North Carolina, the average nursing home cost is $8,979 per year, private home care costs average $52,624 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $48,120 per year.

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North Dakota

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$14,374

Ranked in the US

#7

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#17

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#3

In North Dakota, the average nursing home cost is $14,374 per year, private home care costs average $68,274 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $40,695 per year.

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Ohio

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$8,760

Ranked in the US

#32

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#32

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#34

In Ohio, the average nursing home cost is $8,760 per year, private home care costs average $60,632 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $55,620 per year.

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Oklahoma

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$6,570

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#49

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#35

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#14

In Oklahoma, the average nursing home cost is $6,570 per year, private home care costs average $58,344 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $46,260 per year.

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Oregon

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$12,410

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#17

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#6

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#37

In Oregon, the average nursing home cost is $12,410 per year, private home care costs average $73,216 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $60,540 per year.

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Pennsylvania

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$12,484

Ranked in the US

#15

Ranked in the US

#33

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#20

In Pennsylvania, the average nursing home cost is $12,484 per year, private home care costs average $59,488 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $49,200 per year.

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Rhode Island

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$11,315

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#19

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#7

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#49

In Rhode Island, the average nursing home cost is $11,315 per year, private home care costs average $71,500 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $81,915 per year.

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South Carolina

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$8,742

Ranked in the US

#33

Ranked in the US

#44

Ranked in the US

#9

In South Carolina, the average nursing home cost is $8,742 per year, private home care costs average $53,768 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $43,338 per year.

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South Dakota

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$8,541

Ranked in the US

#39

Ranked in the US

#9

Ranked in the US

#2

In South Dakota, the average nursing home cost is $8,541 per year, private home care costs average $70,928 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $40,200 per year.

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Tennessee

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$8,578

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#37

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#42

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#21

In Tennessee, the average nursing home cost is $8,578 per year, private home care costs average $54,912 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $49,260 per year.

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Texas

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$6,150

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#51

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#43

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#15

In Texas, the average nursing home cost is $6,150 per year, private home care costs average $54,912 annually, and information regarding assisted living facility costs is not available.

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Utah

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$8,614

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#36

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#13

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#6

In Utah, the average nursing home cost is $8,614 per year, private home care costs average $68,640 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $42,000 per year.

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Vermont

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$12,702

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#12

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#14

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#40

In Vermont, the average nursing home cost is $12,702 per year, private home care costs average $68,640 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $63,000 per year.

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Virginia

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$9,855

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#27

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#34

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#41

In Virginia, the average nursing home cost is $9,855 per year, private home care costs average $59,442 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $63,000 per year.

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Washington

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$11,315

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#20

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#2

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#45

In Washington, the average nursing home cost is $11,315 per year, private home care costs average $78,936 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $72,000 per year.

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West Virginia

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$13,943

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#8

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#51

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#22

In West Virginia, the average nursing home cost is $13,943 per year, private home care costs average $42,900 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $49,920 per year.

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Wisconsin

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$10,826

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#23

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#15

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#33

In Wisconsin, the average nursing home cost is $10,826 per year, private home care costs average $68,640 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $55,200 per year.

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Wyoming

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$8,395

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#41

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#22

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#23

In Wyoming, the average nursing home cost is $8,395 per year, private home care costs average $66,352 annually, and assisted living facility costs average $50,025 per year.

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FAQs

How much is a nursing home per month ?

The average cost of a nursing home per month varies by state, ranging from approximately $529 to $3,151.

What is the average cost of a nursing home by state ?

The average cost of a nursing home by state ranges from about $6,150 to $14,374 per year.

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