Connecticut Has 4th Highest Costs for Residents of Assisted-Living Facilities
/The average monthly cost of a room in an assisted-living facility is higher in Connecticut than in 48 states. Only Delaware, New Hampshire and the District of Columbia, on average, have higher rates than the Land of Steady Habits. The top twelve, as reported by the Wall Street Journal:
- District of Columbia $5,933
- Delaware $5,249
- New Hampshire $5,086
- Connecticut $4,935
- Maine $4,881
- Alaska $4,850
- New Jersey $4,794
- Vermont $4,741
- Massachusetts $4,660
- Hawaii $4,659
- Maryland $4,546
- New York $4,011
The data reported in the WSJ was compiled by the MetLife Mature Market Institute, based on a survey of nearly 6,700 long-term care providers nationwide. At the other end of the spectrum, 12 states had average monthly costs that were below $3,000. Lowest rate? Arkansas at $2,355 – less than half that of the eight most costly states, including Connecticut.