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COST OF CARE

What care costs — the real national numbers

These are national median figures from the CareScout / Genworth Cost of Care Survey (2024 & 2025) — a starting point, not a quote. What you actually pay depends on where you live, how many hours of care are needed, and the provider.

National median cost by care type. Source: CareScout / Genworth Cost of Care Survey (2024 & 2025). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
Type of carePer monthPer yearHow the figure is set
In-home care (non-medical caregiver)—$80,080Derived from the $35/hour national median at 44 hours/week. (2025)
Homemaker services—$75,504Annual national median, published directly by the survey. (2024)
Home health aide—$77,792Annual national median, published directly by the survey. (2024)
Adult day health care—$24,700Derived from the $95/day national median at 5 days/week. (2025)
Assisted living facility$6,200$74,400National median monthly cost, published directly by the survey. (2025)
Nursing home, semi-private room—$114,975Derived from the $315/day national median (×365). (2025)
Nursing home, private room—$129,575Derived from the $355/day national median (×365). (2025)

Figures are national medians from the CareScout / Genworth Cost of Care Survey, each checked against the published survey release. Several are derived from an hourly or daily median (see the last column) — real hours of care vary, so treat these as a middle estimate, not a bill.

The kinds of care, at a glance

Care isn't one thing. These are the main options families weigh, from a few hours of help at home to round-the-clock nursing care — with the national median for each.

  • In-home care (non-medical caregiver)Varies by hours
  • Homemaker servicesVaries by hours
  • Home health aideVaries by hours
  • Adult day health careVaries by hours
  • Assisted living facility$6,200/mo (national median)
  • Nursing home, semi-private roomVaries by hours
  • Nursing home, private roomVaries by hours

Reading these numbers honestly

  • A median means half of the surveyed prices are higher and half are lower. Your area could be well above or below it.
  • In-home care scales with hours. The annual figure above assumes about 44 hours a week; a few hours a week costs far less.
  • Medicare generally does not pay for long-term custodial care. Medicaid, VA benefits, and other programs may help — see the benefits guide.

Where to check figures for your area

Care in your state

National medians are only a starting point. Open your state for the real local care landscape — how many Medicare-certified home-health agencies and nursing homes it has, their average CMS star rating, and the official places to find help. From CMS Care Compare, 2026-07-08.

These figures are cost estimates from a public survey, not advice and not a guarantee of what you will pay. They are not a statement about what any program will cover. Always confirm current local costs and any benefit eligibility with the provider or program directly.
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