Nursing Home Cost By State

As the American population rapidly ages, the demand for long-term care facilities such as nursing homes is on the rise. Simultaneously, the costs associated with such care are skyrocketing, placing an increased financial burden on the elderly and their families.

• There is a significant discrepancy in nursing home costs across the United States. The most expensive state for nursing home care is Alaska, costing over six times more than the least expensive state, Texas.
• There are regional patterns visible in the data. For instance, states in the Northeast such as Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire dominate the top ten for the highest nursing home costs.
• Midwestern states like South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska, and Southern states such as North Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama fall into the median range, suggesting costs in this regions may be more moderate.
• Surprisingly, some of the most populous states, including California and Florida, have nursing home costs that fall below the national median.
• The most affordable care, under $8,000 per month, tends to be concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest areas, particularly in states like Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and finally, Texas being the least expensive.