We're still building out our adult day care directory for Dubuque, IA. The median estimated cost is $1,709/mo. That's above the Iowa state median by about 6%. Browse nearby cities or the Iowa page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Dubuque
$1,709/mo
Estimated range $1,589 – $1,999
● Dubuque $1,709 ○ National median $2,058
2025 figures
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Home care in Dubuque runs about $44 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Dubuque.
We don't have licensed adult day care centers listed for Dubuque, IA yet.
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Dubuque, in Dubuque County, has about 59,174 residents. About 12,258 of them (21%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $65,845.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Dubuque.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
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 →
Dubuque's median adult day care cost is about 6% higher than the Iowa state median.
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