Annual costs of long-term care services in the U.S. in 2023, by type

In 2023, the annual median cost for long-term care in the United States ranged from 24,700 to 116,800 U.S. dollars, depending on the type of service. Long-term health care can be provided in various environments such as nursing homes, community and assisted living facilities, or at-home care.

Nursing homes, community, and assisted living facilities in the U.S.

The most expensive long-term care services in the U.S. was nursing homes. In the U.S., the annual cost for a semi-private room in a nursing home stood at 104,025 U.S. dollars. With an annual cost of 54,200 U.S dollars, a single bedroom in an assisted living facility was cheaper than a nursing home. However, from one state to another, the cost of a room in a nursing home varied greatly. For instance, a semi-private room in an Alaskan nursing home nearly reached 224,500 U.S. dollars in 2023.

Home care services

Instead of moving into a nursing home or retirement residence, care at home is often the more preferred option. Home care services typically include either home health aide or homemaker services. In 2023, the annual cost of homemaker services reached an average of 68,640 U.S. dollars, whereas the cost for home health aide services was roughly 75,500 U.S. dollars. As with nursing homes, the cost for in-home care services such as homemaker services varied greatly depending on the State. In Washington, the annual cost for homemaker services reached 99,528 U.S. dollars in 2023.