Assisted Living Communities in Indiana, Pennsylvania

Indiana seniors pay $2,725 per month for assisted living, making this one of the most affordable cities in the region, as well as the state and nation, for residential care. By comparison, facilities statewide charge an average monthly rate of $4,100, and nationally, seniors pay $4,500 for care. Indiana is an economical alternative to Pittsburgh, where seniors pay $3,250 for care, and in Altoona, monthly rates exceed Indiana’s norm at $4,030. Similarly, care costs in State College are considerably higher than in Indiana at $4,518, and in Chambersburg, seniors pay $4,823 for care.

In Indiana, assisted living facilities charge approximately $2,725 per month for long-term care.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Pennsylvania page.

At $2,725 per month, assisted living ranks as the most affordable surveyed senior care option in Indiana. This type of care costs considerably less than the $3,813 seniors pay for private services at home via in-home care, which includes nonmedical services and social support, and home health care, which includes basic skilled nursing services, such as medication management and administration and wound care. For seniors who need around-the-clock skilled nursing support and full assistance with daily living activities, nursing home care costs $9,171 per month.