By state

Aging alone, state by state

The decisions that matter most when you're on your own — qualifying for help with care, and who steps in legally — are set by your state. Pick yours for the Medicaid limits, guardianship rules, and inheritance defaults that apply where you live.

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

More states are being added. Don't see yours yet? The Eldercare Locator connects you to local help in every state.