The Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey estimates home care rates in Valparaiso at $5,625 per month, which is hundreds of dollars higher than the Indiana average of $4,767 and the national norm of $4,957. While local care costs are a little lower than rates in Elkhart, where residents pay $5,768 per month for care, other cities in Northern Indiana typically have lower monthly fees. For example, in Fort Wayne, in-home care costs about 5% less than in Valparaiso, and in Lafayette, care costs are even more competitive at $5,053. Similarly, in Kokomo, seniors pay about $1,000 less per month for care than clients in Valparaiso.