Data show that long-term care costs increased year over year in Arizona

The cost of long-term care services in Arizona increased year-over-year, according to the 2025 Cost of Care Survey conducted by CareScout. The annual survey, one of the most comprehensive of its kind, tracks median costs for long-term care services across the country, highlighting the financial impact of aging for individuals and families.

“For many families in Arizona, long-term care costs aren’t theoretical – they’re already influencing real decisions,” said Samir Shah, CEO of CareScout. “The data helps put those costs into context and underscore why starting to plan earlier can make a meaningful difference before care becomes urgent.”

Here’s how long-term care costs in Arizona compare with national trends and the previous year:

Annual Median Cost of Long-Term Care for Arizona

Nationally, long-term care costs remain elevated across care settings, reflecting years of inflationary pressure, workforce challenges, and growing demand as the population ages. However, findings suggest the pace of increases may be moderating across many care types, following several years of sharper growth.

CareScout has conducted the Cost of Care Survey since its first edition in 2004. CareScout is on a mission to help more families understand, find, and fund high-quality long-term care. On CareScout.com, you’ll find an array of resources including:

• The Cost of Care Survey tool, an interactive web-based tool to help calculate the median cost of long-term care services in your area.
• National and state median data, alongside ranked state data tables, to help you compare care-type costs at-a-glance. 
• Care Plans, which provide families with a clearer starting point by helping them understand care needs and next steps through a personalized evaluation.
• The CareScout Quality Network, a first-of-its-kind network of long-term care providers who meet high standards for quality, person-centered care.
• Funding Aging Care, information about solutions designed to help families plan for and fund future care needs.

About the Cost of Care Survey

The annual Cost of Care Survey is one of the most comprehensive surveys of its kind, capturing the median cost of long-term care services across the United States. CareScout collected more than 25,000 rates for the 2025 survey.

Data was gathered from long-term care providers nationwide between July and November 2025, covering services such as non-medical caregiving and private duty nursing, adult day health care services, assisted living communities, and nursing homes. Rates are collected at the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) level and reflect median costs based on provider-reported pricing.

While the survey reflects median costs by location, actual long-term care expenses may vary based on individual care needs, provider availability, and local market conditions.

About CareScout

CareScout helps older adults and their families navigate the aging journey and find quality care. Inspired by a mission to simplify and dignify the aging experience, we're building an integrated ecosystem of care and funding solutions. To learn more about CareScout, visit www.CareScout.com. CareScout is the marketing name for CareScout Holdings, Inc., its affiliates and entities. Affiliates and entities are solely and separately responsible for their own financial and contractual obligations.

Table Footnotes
¹ Based on 44 hours per week for 52 weeks
² Based on 1 hour per week for 52 weeks
³ Based on five days a week for 52 weeks
⁴ Based on 12 months of care, private, one bedroom
⁴ Referred to as Residential Care facilities in California
⁵ Based on 365 days of care
⁶ Ranking based on the highest to lowest cost per state for each care category. Not all categories have 50 rankings.
⁷ Adult Day Health Care is a less prevalent care type. As a result, we were unable to provide year- over-year change at this time
⁸ Private duty nurse rates were not collected for the 2024 survey year

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