2007 Long Term Nursing Home Care Costs by State
Nursing home care costs can vary greatly from state to state and also within each state. There can be vast differences between urban and rural areas within a state, with the urban areas being more costly. Thus, the wide ranging differences in some states.
Some long term care facilities are nicer than others, but they don't come cheap. As you can see, below, nursing homes can cost a lot. To make sure you get decent care and live in pleasant surroundings, you must plan ahead. It will be worth your while if you ever find yourself needing care.
| ST | Daily Rate Range |
Average Daily Range | Average Annual Range |
| Alaska | $285-800 | $523 | $191,140 |
| Alabama | $115-235 | $127 | $46,435 |
| Arizona | $146-290 | $175-200 | $64,000-73,000 |
| Califormia | $130-350 | $184-254 | $67,500-98,000 |
| Colorado | $125-252 | $166 | $61,000 |
| Connecticut | $239-395 | $325 | $115,000-124,000 |
| Washington DC | $155-180 | $217 | $80,000 |
| Deleware | $168-200 | $196 | $72,000 |
| Florida | $130-390 | $175-225 | $64,000-82,000 |
| Georgia | $110-205 | $134-160 | $54,000 |
| Hawaii | $206-355 | $270 | $99,000 |
| Iowa | $105-210 | $130 | $48,000 |
| Idaho | $145-180 | $155 | $57,000 |
| Illinois | $85-280 | $160 | $58,500 |
| Indiana | $105-185 | $170 | $62,500 |
| Kansas | $97-185 | $122 | $44,500 |
| Kentucky | $90-185 | $152 | $55,600 |
| Louisiana | $96-207 | $115 | $42,000 |
| Massachusetts | $250-350 | $276 | $100,000-200,000 |
| Maryland | $148-275 | $190 | $66,000-73,000 |
| Maine | $160-290 | $220 | $80,000 |
| Michigan | $107-275 | $187 | $64,500 |
| Minnesota | $97-218 | $131-156 | $48,000-57,000 |
| Missouri | $88-220 | $124-156 | $48,000-57,000 |
| Mississippi | $100-190 | $151 | $55,000 |
| Montana | $140-240 | $155 | $56,500 |
| North Carolina | $100-228 | $133-168 | $61,000 |
| North Dakota | $120-163 | $134 | $49,000 |
| Nebraska | $79-190 | $131 | $48,000 |
| New Hampshire | $160-292 | $233 | $85,000 |
| New Jersey | $201-320 | $236-270 | $86,000-99,000 |
| New Mexico | $133-173 | $151 | $55,000 |
| Nevada | $150-238 | $186 | $68,000 |
| New York | $167-650 | $230-385 | $93,000-140,000 |
| Ohio | $127-386 | $180 | $65,500 |
| Oklahoma | $85-395 | $135 | $49,000 |
| Oregon | $120-338 | $192 | $70,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $64-565 | $230 | $76,000-91,000 |
| Rhode Island | $170-250 | $200 | $73,000 |
| South Carolina | $125-197 | $150 | $55,000 |
| South Dakota | $106-193 | $136 | $49,500 |
| Tennessee | $111-247 | $150 | $55,000 |
| Texas | $70-270 | $130-165 | $47,000-60,500 |
| Utah | $115-274 | $165 | $60,000 |
| Virginia | $124-240 | $159 | $58,000 |
| Vermont | $175-260 | $207 | $76,000 |
| Washington | $149-412 | $235 | $86,000 |
| Wisconsin | $95-345 | $200 | $72,500 |
| West Virginia | $99-205 | $176 | $64,000 |
| Wyoming | $130-250 | $156 | $58,000 |
| National Average: | $64-800 | $195 | $71,000 |
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