Long Term Care Cost Calculator

Knowing current care costs can help you assess your Long Term Care insurance needs.
Use this calculator to find the cost of Long Term Care in your area, and plan for the future.


Calculate Average Cost of Long Term Care
Long Term Care:
Nursing Home
Assisted Living
Home Health Care
 Hours per day for home care? 
 

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Average Skilled Nursing Home cost for a private room.

Average Home Health Care cost using home health care aides, not licensed nurses.
 
 

* Average Nursing Home and Assisted Living costs taken from MetLife Mature Market Institute Survey - July 2007

* Average Home Care costs taken from MetLife Mature Market Institute Survey - 2002

* National average hourly rate for general Home Health Care = $25 in 2007

* Drugs and medical supplies are usually billed on top of the room and board charge.

* In many cases, Alzheimers or Dementia care is extra. In assisted living facilities,
any ADL assistance may incur extra charges.