15. Utah
Average annual cost: $59,704 |
Homemaker services: $57,772 |
Home health aide: $59,488 |
Day health care: $23,140 |
Assisted living: $40,800 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $76,650 |
Nursing home (private): $100,375
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14. Kansas
Average annual cost: $57,766 |
Homemaker services: $49,764 |
Home health aide: $50,336 |
Day health care: $20,800 |
Assisted living: $61,080 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $80,300 |
Nursing home (private): $84,315
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13. Iowa
Average annual cost: $57,735 |
Homemaker services: $57,200 |
Home health aide: $59,488 |
Day health care: $16,237 |
Assisted living: $48,870 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $78,840 |
Nursing home (private): $85,775
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12. Kentucky
Average annual cost: $57,540 |
Homemaker services: $48,620 |
Home health aide: $49,764 |
Day health care: $19,240 |
Assisted living: $44,385 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $87,965 |
Nursing home (private): $95,265
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11. South Carolina
Average annual cost: $57,413 |
Homemaker services: $48,917 |
Home health aide: $50,336 |
Day health care: $15,470 |
Assisted living: $47,850 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $87,578 |
Nursing home (private): $94,327
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10. Tennessee
Average annual cost: $56,664 |
Homemaker services: $46,904 |
Home health aide: $48,048 |
Day health care: $20,150 |
Assisted living: $48,465 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $84,863 |
Nursing home (private): $91,433
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9. North Carolina
Average annual cost: $56,512 |
Homemaker services: $45,760 |
Home health aide: $48,048 |
Day health care: $15,340 |
Assisted living: $45,600 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $87,600 |
Nursing home (private): $96,725
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8. Georgia
Average annual cost: $53,708 |
Homemaker services: $48,048 |
Home health aide: $49,192 |
Day health care: $16,260 |
Assisted living: $42,000 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $80,665 |
Nursing home (private): $86,082
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7. Mississippi
Average annual cost: $52,461 |
Homemaker services: $41,184 |
Home health aide: $42,328 |
Day health care: $16,250 |
Assisted living: $44,550 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $84,680 |
Nursing home (private): $85,775
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6. Arkansas
Average annual cost: $50,835 |
Homemaker services: $45,760 |
Home health aide: $45,760 |
Day health care: $21,840 |
Assisted living: $42,000 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $71,175 |
Nursing home (private): $78,475
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5. Oklahoma
Average annual cost: $50,641 |
Homemaker services: $52,624 |
Home health aide: $52,624 |
Day health care: $18,200 |
Assisted living: $45,000 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $63,875 |
Nursing home (private): $69,350
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4. Texas
Average annual cost: $48,987 |
Homemaker services: $50,336 |
Home health aide: $50,336 |
Day health care: $8,377 |
Assisted living: $47,970 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $60,225 |
Nursing home (private): $76,650
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3. Missouri
Average annual cost: $48,753 |
Homemaker services: $52,464 |
Home health aide: $52,464 |
Day health care: $21,450 |
Assisted living: $36,000 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $60,995 |
Nursing home (private): $68,985
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2. Alabama
Average annual cost: $48,240 |
Homemaker services: $41,184 |
Home health aide: $41,184 |
Day health care: $7,865 |
Assisted living: $37,800 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $78,475 |
Nursing home (private): $82,932
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1. Louisiana
Average annual cost: $44,811 |
Homemaker services: $38,896 |
Home health aide: $38,896 |
Day health care: $16,900 |
Assisted living: $43,665 |
Nursing home (semi-private): $60,430 |
Nursing home (private): $70,080
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There are some 73 million baby boomers in the U.S. at present, and by the end of the coming decade, all of them will have turned 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
At the current rate, some care costs are surpassing the 1.8% U.S. inflation rate, Genworth said, citing government reports.
The findings come from 14,326 surveys completed in July and August by long-term care providers at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult day health facilities and home care providers. The survey encompassed 435 regions based on the 384 U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
See the gallery for the 15 cheapest states for long-term care, according to Genworth.