Home health agencies 4,742,500
Nursing homes 1,383,700
Hospices 1,244,500
Residential care communities 713,300
Adult day service centers 273,200
Total number of people under long-term care 8,357,100
Total number of nursing homes in the U.S. 16,639
Total number of licensed nursing home beds 1,736,645
Total number of nursing home residents 1,383,700
Percent of nursing homes with for-profit ownership 68.2 %
Average annual cost of nursing home care in the U.S. $73,000
Average annual cost of assisted living care $43,000
Average ratio of nursing home aids to residents 1 to 30
Number of caregivers who provide care
to someone age 50 or over 34,000,000
CANADA: Number of people providing care
to an elderly person in their home 8,000,000
Allyson Good curates senior living, health, and family content. She is formerly the Managing Editor of Active Life, a print newspaper published in 2016-2017 for seniors, choosing practical articles on health, money, safety, and everyday living for older readers. She is also an avid gardener and offers up Garden Hints and Tips on a regular basis.