With a reported monthly average of $1,517, adult day health care offers seniors in Austin the most affordable long-term care option. Older adults in the area pay an average of $5,196 per month for in-home care and home health care. However, home care providers deliver personal and household services, such as assistance with hygiene, dressing, housekeeping and transportation, while home health care professionals tend to medical duties, including physical therapy and medical equipment monitoring. Seniors who need more support than home care provides may choose an assisted living community, which averages $5,345 per month. A semiprivate room in a skilled nursing facility is among the state’s most expensive long-term care options, reporting a median cost of $5,931.