State cost ledger · updated 2026-07-17
Senior care costs in Washington
Published planning benchmarks for comparing care options. These figures are not provider quotes.
Home care$45/hour
Assisted living$7,600/month
Memory care 25% planning uplift$9,500/month
Nursing home semi-private room$13,155/month
City and metro benchmarks
- SeattleState benchmark
Next planning questions
Use Washington figures in a specific care scenario.
Move from a state benchmark into the schedule, fee and break-even questions families usually need before calling providers.
Home care scheduleHome Care Cost for 20 Hours a WeekModel a part-time support schedule before comparing it with family availability or assisted living fees.Full-time home careHome Care Cost for 40 Hours a WeekCompare a full workweek of paid care with the household costs that continue at home.Assisted living feesAssisted Living Fee ChecklistSeparate base rent, care-level charges, move-in fees and optional services before comparing communities.Break-even questionWhen Is Assisted Living Cheaper Than Home Care?Understand the point where paid care hours and household costs can make assisted living lower on cost alone.
Evidence record
Sources used for planning
- CareScout / Genworth: 2025 Cost of Care Survey Median Cost Data TablesAccessed 2026-07-19
- CareBudgetIQ: State-to-city planning derivationAccessed 2026-07-17
Planning questions
Are these provider quotes?
No. They are statewide 2025 medians for planning. Provider prices and included services vary.
Why is memory care labeled as an uplift?
The primary survey does not report a separate memory-care median. CareBudgetIQ applies a visible 25% planning uplift to assisted living rather than presenting it as reported source data.