New Data: What Long-Term Care Costs Now
Though the price tag is going up across the board, the costs for in-home care options are growing at a slower pace -- welcome relief to the many individuals who would prefer stay in their homes as they age. The costs of private rooms in nursing homes saw the steepest increase -- more than 4% growth from 2014 -- while the median hourly rate for in-home health aides saw the smallest increase, up just over 1% since last year.
Page through to see the national median costs of six types of care, the percent increase over the previous year and the five-year annualized rate of growth (or view on a single page here). -- Samantha Allen