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The cost of assisted living varies significantly between facilities across the nation and even within the same city. We have compiled the average estimated costs of some of the most popular and largest assisted living facilities in the United States. Please understand this is an estimated average cost, based solely off base cost estimates and changes constantly as new data is received about facilities across the country. There may be additional costs for various services provided.

The average cost may be skewed as it is made up of estimates from the larger facilities with many residents and not a scientific survey of facilities across the United States of America. We urge you to ask for a specific base price quote as well as a complete estimate of ALL services included while requesting information from ANY assisted living community.

As the financial company, Genworth Financial, mentioned in their 2010 Cost of Care report, the costs of assisted living care depends greatly on the level of service a resident requires. They also note that as a whole, costs of assisted living has gone up more than nursing homes, adult day care, and home care, but this change is likely due to a more broad range of services provided by assisted living than in prior years. Many times, residents that would need to go into a nursing home are able to use an assisted living facility instead. They argue that the rise in cost is just a bit more than average inflation, around 4.5%.

You may also be interested in our section on paying for assisted living which covers topics such as Medicare and assisted living, long term care insurance pros and cons, and Medicare supplements.


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StateState Wide CostMajor Cities
AlabamaAverage: $2,500
Min/Max: $1,700-$3,400
Based on: 11 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,820
Birmingham
Average: $2,300
Min/Max: $1,700-$2,900
Based on: 4 facilities

Montgomery
Average: $2,500
Min/Max: $2,100-$2,300
Based on: 3 facilities

AlaskaNot enough data for AK.

Median from Genworth*: $5,500
ArizonaAverage: $2,500
Min/Max: $1,400-$6,000
Based on: 30 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,050
Peoria
Average: $2,300
Min/Max: $1,600-$3,100
Based on: 3 facilities

Tucson
Average: $2,500
Min/Max: $1,400-$3,200
Based on: 11 facilities

ArkansasAverage: $2,300
Min/Max: $1,500-$3,700
Based on: 8 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,560
Little Rock
Average: $2,100
Min/Max: $1,500-$2,800
Based on: 3 facilities

CaliforniaAverage: $2,800
Min/Max: $600-$6,400
Based on: 145 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,500
Corona
Average: $2,500
Min/Max: $1,300-$0
Based on: 3 facilities

Encinitas
Average: $4,200
Min/Max: $3,000-$6,300
Based on: 3 facilities

Escondido
Average: $3,200
Min/Max: $1,500-$6,300
Based on: 4 facilities

Fresno
Average: $2,600
Min/Max: $2,000-$4,000
Based on: 5 facilities

San Diego
Average: $3,000
Min/Max: $1,900-$3,200
Based on: 5 facilities

San Jose
Average: $3,000
Min/Max: $2,400-$4,000
Based on: 3 facilities

San Juan Capistrano
Average: $3,900
Min/Max: $2,300-$6,300
Based on: 3 facilities

Whittier
Average: $1,800
Min/Max: $1,600-$0
Based on: 3 facilities

ColoradoAverage: $2,700
Min/Max: $1,500-$5,500
Based on: 47 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,325
Arvada
Average: $2,600
Min/Max: $2,000-$0
Based on: 3 facilities

Colorado Springs
Average: $2,400
Min/Max: $1,500-$3,600
Based on: 9 facilities

Denver
Average: $2,400
Min/Max: $1,600-$3,700
Based on: 9 facilities

Englewood
Average: $3,800
Min/Max: $2,900-$4,000
Based on: 5 facilities

Lakewood
Average: $2,700
Min/Max: $2,100-$2,900
Based on: 5 facilities

ConnecticutNot enough data for CT.

Median from Genworth*: $4,430
DelawareAverage: $3,200
Min/Max: $2,500-$4,300
Based on: 12 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $4,890
Newark
Average: $3,300
Min/Max: $2,500-$3,800
Based on: 3 facilities

Wilmington
Average: $3,300
Min/Max: $2,500-$4,300
Based on: 4 facilities

FloridaAverage: $2,300
Min/Max: $1,400-$3,700
Based on: 37 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,550
Miami
Average: $3,000
Min/Max: $2,900-$3,300
Based on: 3 facilities

GeorgiaAverage: $2,500
Min/Max: $1,600-$3,900
Based on: 51 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,350
Atlanta
Average: $2,500
Min/Max: $2,100-$0
Based on: 4 facilities

Buford
Average: $2,500
Min/Max: $2,400-$2,600
Based on: 3 facilities

Lawrenceville
Average: $2,300
Min/Max: $1,800-$3,200
Based on: 3 facilities

Roswell
Average: $2,900
Min/Max: $2,500-$3,100
Based on: 4 facilities

Savannah
Average: $2,100
Min/Max: $2,000-$2,300
Based on: 3 facilities

HawaiiNot enough data for HI.

Median from Genworth*: $3,750
IdahoAverage: $2,100
Min/Max: $1,300-$2,700
Based on: 11 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,283
IllinoisAverage: $3,100
Min/Max: $1,500-$6,700
Based on: 29 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,585
Joliet
Average: $2,200
Min/Max: $1,700-$2,400
Based on: 3 facilities

IndianaAverage: $2,100
Min/Max: $1,000-$3,000
Based on: 31 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,625
Fort Wayne
Average: $1,900
Min/Max: $1,500-$2,300
Based on: 4 facilities

Indianapolis
Average: $1,800
Min/Max: $1,000-$2,400
Based on: 4 facilities

IowaNot enough data for IA.

Median from Genworth*: $3,171
KansasAverage: $2,500
Min/Max: $1,300-$4,000
Based on: 14 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,400
Overland Park
Average: $2,800
Min/Max: $1,300-$0
Based on: 3 facilities

KentuckyNot enough data for KY.

Median from Genworth*: $2,557
LouisianaAverage: $1,800
Min/Max: $1,600-$1,900
Based on: 4 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,027
MaineNot enough data for ME.

Median from Genworth*: $4,350
MarylandNot enough data for MD.

Median from Genworth*: $3,175
MassachusettsAverage: $3,900
Min/Max: $900-$7,900
Based on: 64 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $4,550
Danvers
Average: $3,900
Min/Max: $2,800-$5,300
Based on: 3 facilities

Hingham
Average: $4,500
Min/Max: $1,700-$7,300
Based on: 3 facilities

Newton
Average: $4,600
Min/Max: $4,100-$5,600
Based on: 3 facilities

Plymouth
Average: $3,600
Min/Max: $2,900-$4,300
Based on: 3 facilities

Quincy
Average: $3,900
Min/Max: $2,500-$5,500
Based on: 3 facilities

MichiganAverage: $2,100
Min/Max: $1,200-$4,800
Based on: 32 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,600
MinnesotaNot enough data for MN.

Median from Genworth*: $2,818
MississippiNot enough data for MS.

Median from Genworth*: $2,700
MissouriAverage: $2,800
Min/Max: $800-$4,800
Based on: 29 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,245
Columbia
Average: $3,200
Min/Max: $1,900-$4,800
Based on: 3 facilities

Mexico
Average: $3,000
Min/Max: $1,600-$4,800
Based on: 3 facilities

MontanaAverage: $2,000
Min/Max: $1,800-$2,100
Based on: 3 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,925
NebraskaAverage: $1,800
Min/Max: $1,500-$2,100
Based on: 9 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,390
NevadaAverage: $2,900
Min/Max: $1,000-$5,700
Based on: 9 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,750
Las Vegas
Average: $2,300
Min/Max: $1,000-$2,800
Based on: 5 facilities

Reno
Average: $3,700
Min/Max: $1,900-$5,700
Based on: 4 facilities

New HampshireAverage: $3,800
Min/Max: $1,700-$5,800
Based on: 8 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,600
Concord
Average: $4,000
Min/Max: $1,700-$5,800
Based on: 3 facilities

New JerseyAverage: $3,400
Min/Max: $900-$5,600
Based on: 37 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $4,775
New MexicoAverage: $2,500
Min/Max: $2,100-$2,900
Based on: 5 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,213
New YorkAverage: $3,500
Min/Max: $1,000-$6,000
Based on: 45 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,255
Brooklyn
Average: $3,200
Min/Max: $3,000-$3,500
Based on: 3 facilities

Rochester
Average: $2,400
Min/Max: $2,200-$2,600
Based on: 3 facilities

Williamsville
Average: $2,500
Min/Max: $2,300-$2,600
Based on: 3 facilities

North CarolinaAverage: $2,700
Min/Max: $1,600-$5,100
Based on: 54 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,663
Cary
Average: $3,600
Min/Max: $2,700-$5,100
Based on: 4 facilities

Chapel Hill
Average: $3,700
Min/Max: $3,200-$4,100
Based on: 3 facilities

Charlotte
Average: $2,700
Min/Max: $1,900-$4,400
Based on: 11 facilities

Durham
Average: $3,200
Min/Max: $2,200-$5,000
Based on: 3 facilities

Gastonia
Average: $2,200
Min/Max: $1,900-$2,600
Based on: 3 facilities

Greensboro
Average: $2,400
Min/Max: $2,100-$2,900
Based on: 4 facilities

Raleigh
Average: $2,400
Min/Max: $1,800-$3,200
Based on: 4 facilities

Winston-Salem
Average: $1,900
Min/Max: $1,800-$1,800
Based on: 3 facilities

North DakotaNot enough data for ND.

Median from Genworth*: $2,790
OhioAverage: $2,300
Min/Max: $1,200-$3,700
Based on: 55 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,278
Cincinnati
Average: $2,500
Min/Max: $2,000-$3,000
Based on: 5 facilities

Columbus
Average: $2,500
Min/Max: $2,300-$2,600
Based on: 3 facilities

Medina
Average: $2,500
Min/Max: $1,700-$3,100
Based on: 3 facilities

OklahomaAverage: $2,000
Min/Max: $1,500-$2,600
Based on: 3 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,460
OregonAverage: $1,800
Min/Max: $1,400-$2,100
Based on: 18 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,670
Eugene
Average: $1,900
Min/Max: $1,800-$1,900
Based on: 3 facilities

PennsylvaniaAverage: $2,500
Min/Max: $1,400-$4,400
Based on: 44 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,910
Reading
Average: $3,200
Min/Max: $3,000-$0
Based on: 3 facilities

Rhode IslandAverage: $3,100
Min/Max: $1,900-$4,800
Based on: 22 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $4,000
Providence
Average: $3,400
Min/Max: $2,800-$3,900
Based on: 4 facilities

South CarolinaAverage: $2,400
Min/Max: $1,000-$4,000
Based on: 39 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,745
Charleston
Average: $2,600
Min/Max: $2,300-$2,900
Based on: 4 facilities

Columbia
Average: $2,500
Min/Max: $1,000-$3,700
Based on: 4 facilities

Greenville
Average: $2,700
Min/Max: $2,100-$3,200
Based on: 4 facilities

Hilton Head
Average: $1,700
Min/Max: $1,300-$1,900
Based on: 3 facilities

Myrtle Beach
Average: $2,500
Min/Max: $2,300-$2,300
Based on: 3 facilities

South DakotaNot enough data for SD.

Median from Genworth*: $2,825
TennesseeAverage: $2,300
Min/Max: $1,200-$3,400
Based on: 38 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,063
Hendersonville
Average: $1,800
Min/Max: $1,400-$0
Based on: 3 facilities

Jackson
Average: $2,000
Min/Max: $1,500-$0
Based on: 3 facilities

Knoxville
Average: $2,700
Min/Max: $2,100-$3,300
Based on: 6 facilities

Memphis
Average: $2,200
Min/Max: $1,200-$2,200
Based on: 3 facilities

Nashville
Average: $2,300
Min/Max: $1,400-$0
Based on: 3 facilities

TexasAverage: $2,800
Min/Max: $700-$6,000
Based on: 48 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,000
Austin
Average: $2,700
Min/Max: $1,800-$3,600
Based on: 3 facilities

Dallas
Average: $3,200
Min/Max: $1,700-$0
Based on: 3 facilities

Houston
Average: $2,900
Min/Max: $1,400-$6,000
Based on: 7 facilities

San Antonio
Average: $3,100
Min/Max: $2,400-$2,700
Based on: 3 facilities

Tyler
Average: $2,300
Min/Max: $1,600-$2,900
Based on: 4 facilities

UtahAverage: $2,600
Min/Max: $1,700-$5,900
Based on: 13 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,898
Salt Lake City
Average: $3,400
Min/Max: $2,200-$5,900
Based on: 4 facilities

VermontNot enough data for VT.

Median from Genworth*: $3,030
VirginiaAverage: $3,100
Min/Max: $800-$33,300
Based on: 48 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,599
Chesapeake
Average: $2,100
Min/Max: $1,100-$2,500
Based on: 4 facilities

Fredericksburg
Average: $2,700
Min/Max: $2,100-$3,100
Based on: 3 facilities

Richmond
Average: $2,400
Min/Max: $800-$3,200
Based on: 8 facilities

Roanoke
Average: $1,800
Min/Max: $1,600-$1,800
Based on: 3 facilities

Williamsburg
Average: $3,200
Min/Max: $3,000-$3,300
Based on: 3 facilities

WashingtonAverage: $2,300
Min/Max: $1,200-$4,400
Based on: 30 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,988
Gig Harbor
Average: $2,900
Min/Max: $2,000-$4,400
Based on: 3 facilities

Washington D.C.Not enough data for DC.

Median from Genworth*: $4,313
West VirginiaAverage: $3,100
Min/Max: $2,700-$3,500
Based on: 6 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $2,800
WisconsinAverage: $2,800
Min/Max: $700-$4,200
Based on: 23 facilities

Median from Genworth*: $3,394
Madison
Average: $3,000
Min/Max: $1,900-$3,000
Based on: 3 facilities

Oshkosh
Average: $2,900
Min/Max: $2,200-$4,100
Based on: 4 facilities

WyomingNot enough data for WY.

Median from Genworth*: $3,517

* Data from the 2010 Genworth Cost of Care Survey

** The infographic calculates the cost for each state as the average of the median cost from the 2010 Genworth Cost of Care Survey and the data provided above. The most and least expensive cities do not include data from the Genworth study and are likely to be less accurate estimates based on only a handful of facilities in the area. Estmates are rounded. The infographic was last updated 6/2010. The data on the page may be more up to date.