What does memory care or assisted living cost?
Costs vary a lot by city and by how much help someone needs. There is no one price.
A national survey by CareScout (part of Genworth) for 2025 found a U.S. median of about $6,200 a month for assisted living, and about $35 an hour for non-medical home care (about $80,080 a year if someone needs 44 hours a week). Adult day and nursing home prices are different again. Your local price may be higher or lower.
Ask each place for a written price list. Ask what is included and what costs extra. Ask your Area Agency on Aging about programs that help pay.
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