4 Best and Worst States for Healthcare for Seniors — and How Much It Costs There
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In addition to the usual housing and utility bills all Americans face, seniors also have to make extra room in the budget for healthcare due to a rise in medical and health issues as they age. That’s not always easy on a fixed income, even with Medicare coverage. Living in the right state can solve a lot of problems — just as living in the wrong state can cause a lot of problems.
Some states rank better for senior healthcare than others based on factors such as access to medical services, costs and outcomes. A recent analysis from SeniorLiving.org ranked all of the 50 states on those and other factors to determine which states have the best and worst healthcare for seniors.
Separate research from GOBankingRates identified the best and worst states for senior healthcare by averaging the monthly costs of six critical needs: home healthcare, home health services, adult day healthcare, assisted living and semi-private and private room nursing homes. The national average for all senior healthcare services comes out to $5,877 per month.
Based on the SeniorLiving analysis, these are four of the best states for senior healthcare, with average costs determined by GOBankingRates .
Minnesota
- SeniorLiving grade: A
- Average cost for all services: $7,945 per month
Kansas
- SeniorLiving grade: A-
- Average cost for all services: $5,078 per month
New Hampshire
- SeniorLiving grade: A-
- Average cost for all services: $7,614 per month
Massachusetts
- SeniorLiving grade: B+
- Average cost for all services: $8,145 per month
Here’s a look at four of the worst states for senior healthcare, along with average costs:
Alabama
- SeniorLiving grade: F
- Average cost for all services: $4,531 per month
Delaware
- SeniorLiving grade: F
- Average cost for all services: $7,635 per month
Oklahoma
- SeniorLiving grade: F
- Average cost for all services: $4,708 per month
Mississippi
- SeniorLiving grade: F
- Average cost for all services: $4,767 per month
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