In 2010, the annual rate for a private nursing home room was $75,190; $14,965 more than the the 2005 rate of $60,225.

In 2010, the national median daily rate for a nursing home with a semi-private room was $185 a day.

In 2010, the national median daily rate for a nusring home with a private room was $206 a day.

In 2010, the national median monthly rate for an Assisted Living Facility (One Bedroom/Single Occupancy with non-constant "hands-on" personal and medical care) was $3,185 per month.

In 2010, the national median daily rate for Adult Day Health Care (support services in a community-based, protective setting during any part of a day, but less than 24-hour care) was $60 a day.

In 2010, the national median hourly rate for non-medicare certified, licensed Home Health Aide Services (non-medical “hands-on” care such as activities such as bathing, dressing and transferring) was $19 an hour.

In 2010, the national median hourly rate for non-medicare certified, licensed homemaker services (“handsoff” care such as helping with cooking and running errands) was $18 an hour.

The 65 and older population is project to be twice as large in 2030 as in 2000, growing from 35 million to 72 million; almost 20% of the U.S. population

In 2007, 2/3 of individiuals age 65 and over who had limitations in instrumental activites of daily living, received personal assistance.