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What does long-term care cost — now and later?
Care costs more than most people expect, and it climbs every year. Pick a type of care and a year, and see the national median cost today and what it's projected to be then. Nothing is saved or sent.
$5,350 / month today · $64,200/yr
Figures are national medians — your state can be well above or below.
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What each kind of care costs (2024 national median)
Once you know the number, the next question is how you'd pay it. Run the care self-funding calculator to see how long your savings would last, and read paying for long-term care alone. Costs vary a lot by state — see your state's page.
How this estimate works. Today's figures are 2024 national medians from the Genworth / CareScout Cost of Care Survey; your actual cost depends heavily on your state and level of care. The projection compounds today's median by the yearly increase you choose. This is a planning estimate, not a quote or financial advice. Nothing you enter is stored or sent; it runs in your browser.