According to Genworth Financial’s Cost of Care Survey, assisted living rates in Milford average around $6,445 per month, while the national average is $4,300 per month.
Assisted living prices in Milford and nearby cities can vary based on location, the level of care needed, amenities offered and apartment size in each community. Some communities offer an a la carte menu with options to pay only for the services desired, while others come with all-inclusive pricing. Other factors affecting the cost may include fees for a second resident or pet.
Milford’s average costs for assisted living are barely above Connecticut’s statewide median of $6,300 per month. Prices here are higher than in other cities throughout the state as well. Seniors in the Hartford area, 48 miles north, pay $5,753 per month, just under $700 less than assisted living costs here. The Norwich area, about 64 miles northeast, has average fees of $5,700 per month, which is $745 less than Milford. On the other hand, approximately nine miles south in the Bridgeport area, residents pay $7,838 per month, substantially more than those in Milford, for assisted living.
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Average assisted living rates in Milford fall in the midrange of prices for senior care. Adult day health care is the most economical arrangement, with an average cost of $1,110 per month. Homemaker services and home health aide providers charge $4,767 and $4,948, respectively. Nursing home care is the most expensive care option, with an average price of $12,395 for a semiprivate room and $13,357 for a private room.
Adult day health care
Homemaker services
Home health aide
Assisted living
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
Nursing home (private room)
Note: Data for Milford was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New Haven Area, was used instead.