Most Expensive Markets for Long-Term Care

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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 (see below). You can also click through to see the top 10 most expensive markets here.

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