STATE PROFILE • Last updated: November 11, 2026
Indiana Elder Care & Medicaid
Indiana's PathWays for Aging offers home and community-based services for seniors with an income cap, often requiring Miller Trusts for eligibility, and currently manages a significant waitlist.
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RANKED #17
GRADE B
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Medicaid Coverage Guide for Indiana
Full breakdown of Aged & Disabled Waiver for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
Aged & Disabled Waiver
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
No
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
B
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
GRADE C · 70
QUALITY
GRADE B · 63
STAFFING
GRADE D · 28
ACCESS
GRADE B · 52
MEDICAID SUPPORT
GRADE D · 22
Composite score: 62.8 / 100 (50 = average state)
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Indiana At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
507
Senior Medicaid Waivers
1
National Rank
#17 / 51
Range #11–#19 when the pillar weights shift
Senior Care Costs in Indiana
local_hospital
Nursing Home
$8,741/mo
-20.8% vs national avg
- 507 nursing homes · 48,905 beds
- Avg CMS rating 3.15★ (114 rated 5★, 91 rated 1★)
- 3.71 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.66 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Home Health Aide
$26/hr
-3.7% vs national avg
- Median aide wage $15.11/hr
- ~54,690 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS
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