All 50 states and DC
Senior care help, state by state
Medicaid, assisted living programs, hotlines and inspections are run by each state, and no two are the same. Pick yours.
| State | Public help with assisted living | Medicaid asset limit |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Generally no | $2,000 |
| Alaska | Help available | $2,000 |
| Arizona | Help available | $2,000 |
| Arkansas | Help available | $2,000 |
| California | Help available | $130,000 |
| Colorado | Help available | $2,000 |
| Connecticut | Help available | $1,600 |
| Delaware | Help available | $2,000 |
| District of Columbia | Help available | $4,000 |
| Florida | Help available | $2,000 |
| Georgia | Help available | $2,000 |
| Hawaii | Help available | $2,000 |
| Idaho | Ask locally | $2,000 |
| Illinois | Help available | $17,500 |
| Indiana | Help available | $2,000 |
| Iowa | Help available | $2,000 |
| Kansas | Ask locally | $2,000 |
| Kentucky | Generally no | $2,000 |
| Louisiana | Ask locally | $2,000 |
| Maine | Help available | $10,000 |
| Maryland | Ask locally | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts | Ask locally | $2,000 |
| Michigan | Ask locally | $9,950 |
| Minnesota | Ask locally | $3,000 |
| Mississippi | Help available | $4,000 |
| Missouri | Help available | $6,220.50 |
| Montana | Help available | $2,000 |
| Nebraska | Help available | $4,000 |
| Nevada | Help available | $2,000 |
| New Hampshire | Ask locally | $2,500 |
| New Jersey | Help available | Ask |
| New Mexico | Help available | $2,000 |
| New York | Help available | $33,038 |
| North Carolina | Help available | $2,000 |
| North Dakota | Help available | Ask |
| Ohio | Help available | $2,000 |
| Oklahoma | Help available | $2,000 |
| Oregon | Ask locally | Ask |
| Pennsylvania | Ask locally | $2,000 |
| Rhode Island | Help available | $4,000 |
| South Carolina | Help available | Ask |
| South Dakota | Help available | $2,000 |
| Tennessee | Help available | $2,000 |
| Texas | Help available | $2,000 |
| Utah | Help available | $2,000 |
| Vermont | Help available | $2,000 |
| Virginia | Help available | $2,000 |
| Washington | Help available | $2,000 |
| West Virginia | Ask locally | $2,000 |
| Wisconsin | Help available | $2,000 |
| Wyoming | Help available | Ask |
"Help available" means we found a program that pays for care in assisted living. It usually doesn't cover rent and meals, and many have waitlists. Open the state for details.