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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Wilmington, Delaware

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Adult Day Care, Wilmington median
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What senior care costs in Wilmington

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareWilmingtonDelawareNational
25th percentile——$1,798/mo
Median——$2,058/mo
75th percentile——$3,033/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Wilmington runs about $32 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,813
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,189
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,631

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Wilmington.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Wilmington has 8 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,189 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,049 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Wilmington assisted living median of $7,049 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,189 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Wilmington run about $13,443 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Adult Day Care in Wilmington

We don't have licensed adult day care centers listed for Wilmington, DE yet.

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Free local help worth saving

Wilmington, in New Castle County, has about 71,727 residents. About 11,083 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $58,671.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center (DSAAPD)800-223-9074delawareadrc.com

    Statewide ADRC for Delaware’s single PSA (covers Wilmington). Contact from DSAAPD Contact page.

  • Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Delaware State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center1-800-223-9074delawareadrc.com

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Wilmington VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Wilmington.

  • Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP-Plus)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

  • Veterans options in Wilmington

    1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.

    Wilmington DE CLC

    VA Aid & Attendance overview →

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

We don't have enough local data for Wilmington, DE yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Reading up first? Adult Day Care across Delaware → · Adult Day Care cost across Delaware → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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