How Much Does Assisted Living Cost in Ohio? (2026 Guide)

Ohio cost at a glance

From the 2024 Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (annual medians):

• Assisted living: $66,000 (about $5,500/month)
• Adult day care: $21,580
• Home health aide: $75,504
• Nursing home, semi-private: $108,405
• Nursing home, private: $120,450

Costs rose year over year across most categories, so budget for annual increases of 3–8%.

What drives the monthly price

• Base rent: apartment size and location
• Level of care: many communities add tiered fees as help with bathing, medications, or mobility increases
• Memory care: typically priced above standard assisted living
• Community fee: a one-time move-in fee
• Extras: transportation, laundry, pharmacy packaging, incontinence supplies

Questions to ask every community

1. Is care all-inclusive, tiered, or charged à la carte?
2. How often are care levels reassessed, and how much notice do you give before raising rates?
3. What was the average rate increase in each of the last three years?
4. Do you accept the Ohio Assisted Living Waiver or VA benefits?

Ways Ohio families pay

• Savings, pensions and Social Security
• Selling or renting the home — see what to do with the house
• Long-term care insurance
• VA Aid & Attendance
• Ohio Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver (for those who qualify)

For a full walkthrough, read How to Pay for Assisted Living or our Financial Planning guide.