LTC Costs

CALIFORNIA BAY AREA (2011): Average Long-Term Care Costs
 
 Home Health Care

Home Health Aide
5 days/week, 8 hours/day

$24/hour
$192/day
$3,840/month
$46,080/year

Homemaker Services
  3 days/week, 5 hours/day
$24/hour
$120/day

$1,440/month
$17,280/year

Total Home Health Care Cost $312/day
$5,280/month
$63,360/year


Assisted Living Facility

One Bedroom Unit

$132/day
$3,960/month
$47,520/year

Nursing Home Semi-Private Room $270/day
$8,100/month
$97,200/year


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FLORIDA (2011): Average Long-Term Care Costs
 
 Home Health Care

Home Health Aide
5 days/week, 8 hours/day

$18hour
$144/day
$2,880/month
$34,560/year

Homemaker Services
  3 days/week, 5 hours/day
$17/hour
$85/day

$1,020/month
$12,240/year

Total Home Health Care Cost $229/day
$3,900/month
$46,800/year


Assisted Living Facility

One Bedroom Unit

$95/day
$2,850/month
$34,200/year

Nursing Home Semi-Private Room $200/day
$6,000/month
$72,000/year


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NEW YORK (2011): Average Long-Term Care Costs

 
 Home Health Care

Home Health Aide
5 days/week, 8 hours/day

$20/hour
$160/day
$3,200/month
$38,400/year

Homemaker Services
  3 days/week, 5 hours/day
$18/hour
$90/day

$1,080/month
$12,960/year

Total Home Health Care Cost $250/day
$4,280/month
$51,360/year


Assisted Living Facility

One Bedroom Unit

$157/day
$4,710/month
$56,520/year

Nursing Home Semi-Private Room $335/day
$10,050/month
$120,600/year


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Note: These are average costs and should only be used as a reference guide. Actual costs may vary widely based on individual situation.

Source: American Association For Long-Term Care Insurance, 2011