Elder Care Types Compared

National median costs for each type of elder care from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey.

Home Care (Homemaker/Home Health Aide)

Non-medical in-home assistance with daily activities like bathing, dressing, meal prep, and housekeeping.

$6,848
per month
$82,172
per year

Adult Day Health Care

Daytime supervised care in a community-based center. Provides social activities, meals, health monitoring.

$2,557
per month
$30,687
per year

Assisted Living Facility

Residential care providing assistance with daily activities, meals, medication management, and social activities.

$6,528
per month
$78,330
per year

Nursing Home (Semi-Private Room)

Skilled nursing facility providing 24-hour medical care in a shared room with meals, personal care, and rehab.

$11,029
per month
$132,347
per year

Nursing Home (Private Room)

Skilled nursing facility providing 24-hour medical care in a private room with full services.

$11,983
per month
$143,800
per year

Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey National medians calculated from state-level data