ElderCareCosts Research
https://www.eldercarecosts.com/cost-of-care/2026-index/
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The ElderCareCosts 2026 Cost of Senior Care Index
Senior care prices change by service, state, and local labor market. This index puts published figures in one place and keeps missing data visible instead of filling gaps with guesses.
National monthly medians
Computed across the latest published, non-demo state records in Neon. A national figure appears only when at least five states have data for the same period.
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What the monthly number means
Annual figures equal monthly cost times 12. Daily figures divide by 365. The hourly column uses 44 hours per week. For residential care, it is arithmetic context, not an hourly quote.
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Agency rate and caregiver wage are different
The in-home estimate is an agency-billed rate. The BLS figure is the median wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides, SOC 31-1120. The spread can include payroll taxes, insurance, supervision, backup coverage, overhead, and margin.
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Published national survey change
This is a four-year national comparison between Genworth 2020 and CareScout 2024 toplines. It is not a state trend. No state-level year-over-year figures are inferred.
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State-by-state monthly medians
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Methodology and limits
The index reads published records from Neon's cost_estimates table with is_demo=false. City records appear in the CSV only when matched to a real geography. Memory care, independent living, and CCRC are omitted because the current model lacks a complete free state source. Read the full methodology.