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The older we get, the more expensive and difficult it can be to manage our health.
From home care to assisted living, to nursing homes, there's a number of ways to get extra support to keep elderly people's health in control, with varying prices.
A private nursing home room, for instance, can cost as little as $5,293 a month or as high as $27,573 depending on which state you live in.
Here's how much a nursing home room costs in each of the 50 states.
As we grow older and our health isn't what it used to be, the time might come for a conversation about whether getting extra help.
From home care to assisted living, to nursing homes, there's a number of ways to get extra support to keep elderly people's health in control, with varying prices.
For instance, the cost of a private room in a nursing home can vary wildly by state, from as low as $5,293 a month in Oklahoma to as high as $27,573 a month in Alaska.
Here's a look at the median monthly cost of a private nursing home room in every state, according to survey data collected by Genworth, an insurance company that provides long-term care insurance.
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Keep reading to see the 10 most expensive states.
10. Delaware, $10,950 per month
In this photo taken April 21, 2016, nursing home Certified Nursing Assistant Arron Bohart brings meals to residents at Sunny Vista Living Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Delaware is among the most expensive states, at $10,950 per month. According to US Census data, the state had about 174,128 residents 65 and older in 2017.
9. New Hampshire, $11,102 per month
A patient with dementia lifts dumbbells during a sport lesson in the geriatric day care facility in Berlin, Germany.
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New Hampshire has about 236,157 residents 65 and older. For those who choose to receive nursing home care, the cost is about $11,102 per month.
8. North Dakota, $11,690 per month
Renata Graham, 87, poses for a picture while some of her fellow nursing home residents in Bismarck, N.D., watch the inauguration of President Obama on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.
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North Dakota is another state with more expensive costs associated with nursing home care. The state has 113,208 residents 65 and older.
7. West Virginia, $11,702 per month
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For West Virginia's 351,599 residents 65 and older, those who stay in a nursing home are looking at paying around $11,702 per month.
6. New Jersey $11,863 per month
Gary Bauer, left, the administrator of the Cooper River West nursing home, Mary Rich, R.N; seated and Richelle Pernell, R.N., standing, review information at the nurses' station in Pennsauken, N.J., on Friday, Aug. 11, 2006.
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New Jersey has about 1,418,603 residents 65 and older, of which more than 200,000 are 85 and older. Those who opt to stay in a nursing home can expect to pay about $11,863 per month.
5. New York, $12,189 per month
Marion McEachron, 96, gives Jon Katz's border collie Izzy a treat during a visit at a nursing home in Argyle, N.Y., Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008.
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New York also has a large population of residents 65 and older at more than 3.1 million. Elderly residents who opt for nursing home care can expect to pay around $12,189 per month.
4. Massachusetts, $12,775 per month
In this May 2, 2016 photo, members of JourneySongs choir sing for Norman Doelling, left, and his wife Jean at their home in Newton, Mass.
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Massachusetts has about 1,1 million residents 65 and older. Its median cost for a nursing home is $12,775 per month.
3. Hawaii, $13,657 per month
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For Hawaii's 253,560 residents 65 and older, the median cost of a nursing home is $13,657 per month.
2. Connecticut, $13,733 per month
In this photo taken May 26, 2010, Josephine Mastroianni sits at a piano after a lesson at her nursing home in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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Connecticut has 602,410 residents aged 65 and older. For those living in nursing homes, the price is the second-highest in the country at $13,733 per month.
1. Alaska, $27,573 per month
This Sept. 2, 2015 photo released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows diners at a long-term senior care facility in Kotzebue, Alaska.
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Alaska is the most expensive state for a nursing home stay at $27,573 a month. The state has 82,580 residents 65 and older.
