Adult Day Care in Marion, Iowa
We're still building out our adult day care directory for Marion, IA. The median estimated cost is $1,587/mo. That's roughly in line with the Iowa state median. Browse nearby cities or the Iowa page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Marion
$1,587/mo
Estimated range $1,416 – $1,729
● Marion $1,587 ○ National median $2,058
What senior care costs in Marion
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Marion runs about $40 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.
Nearby cities: Cedar Rapids
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Marion.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
Adult Day Care in Marion
We don't have licensed adult day care centers listed for Marion, IA yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
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Marion, in Linn County, has about 41,896 residents. About 7,523 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $86,743.
Source: US Census Bureau- Heritage Area Agency on Aging(800) 332-5934heritageaaa.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Iowa State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- LifeLong Links1-866-468-7887lifelonglinks.org
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Iowa City VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Iowa City.
- Home and Community Based Services – Elderly WaiverOfficial program page
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 →
Questions families ask
Is adult day care in Marion more expensive than the rest of Iowa?
Marion's median adult day care cost is about 2% lower than the Iowa state median.
Find Marion care options
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