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10 Most Expensive Markets for Long-Term Care

The costs of long-term care are soaring.


In the last five years the average cost for nursing home care in the U.S. has gone up 20% to $95,706 per year from $79,935 in 2009, according to a recent study commissioned by New York Life.


The study identifies the 25 most expensive markets in the country for long-term care. Click through to see the top 10 most expensive markets or see the full list in a single-page version here.
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<b>10. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Calif.</b>

Nursing Home Private Room Annual Rate: $130,283

Rank in 2009: 12



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<b>9. Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, Wash. </b>

Nursing Home Private Room Annual Rate: $131,750

Rank in 2009: 20



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<b>8. San Diego, Calif. </b>

Nursing Home Private Room Annual Rate: $135,554

Rank in 2009: 15



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<b>7. Rochester, N.Y. <b>

Nursing Home Private Room Annual Rate: $141,244

Rank in 2009: 8



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<b>6. Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, Mass. </b>

Nursing Home Private Room Annual Rate: $146,372

Rank in 2009: 6



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<b>5. Hartford, Conn. </b>

Nursing Home Private Room Annual Rate: $154.118

Rank in 2009: 3



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<b>4. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, N.Y. </b>

Nursing Home Private Room Annual Rate: $155,180

Rank in 2009: 5



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<b>3. New York-Long Island, N.Y.-Northern N.J. </b>

Nursing Home Private Room Annual Rate: $155,180

Rank in 2009: 4



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<b>2. Anchorage, Alaska</b>

Nursing Home Private Room Annual Rate: $156,950

Rank in 2009: 1



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<b>1. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn. </b>

Nursing Home Private Room Annual Rate: $159,359

Rank in 2009: 2



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