Assisted living facilities in Dearborn Heights charge $6,093 per month for care, making this city among the more expensive places in the state and nation for residential services. By comparison, seniors statewide pay median rates of $4,250, and nationally, this type of care averages $4,500 per month. Several cities in the region offer more economically priced care, including Monroe, where monthly fees are about $1,000 less monthly than in Dearborn Heights, and Lansing, where care costs are 29% lower than the local median. Similarly, care costs in Detroit are relatively competitive at $4,215, and in Jackson, rates are 34% lower than in Dearborn Heights.