Assisted Living Cost Averages $2,159 Per Month in U.S.; Costs Vary WidelyFrom Region to Region

June 17, 2002 Assisted Living Cost Averages $2,159 Per Month in U.S.; Costs Vary Widely From Region to Region The average cost of an assisted living facility in the United States is $2,159 per month, or $25,908 per year, New York City is the most costly at $3,696 per month, while the Jackson, Mississippi area is the lowest at $592 per month, according to a recent market study released by the MetLife Mature Market Institute. The study, the first of its kind, was produced for the MetLife Market Institute by LifeCare, Inc. "As the population . . .