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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln, NE has 4 licensed adult day care centers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $3,450/mo. That's roughly in line with the Nebraska state median.

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Median monthly price, Lincoln

$3,450/mo

Estimated range $3,298 – $3,634

● Lincoln $3,450 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Lincoln

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareLincolnNebraskaNational
25th percentile$3,298/mo$3,361/mo$1,798/mo
Median$3,450/mo$3,521/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$3,634/mo$3,827/mo$3,033/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Lincoln runs about $35 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,057
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,725
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,677

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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 Lincoln.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Lincoln runs about $3,450 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Lincoln has 6 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$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 $6,725 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,221 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Lincoln assisted living median of $6,221 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,725 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Lincoln run about $8,207 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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4 adult day care centers in Lincoln

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Free local help worth saving

Lincoln, in Lancaster County, has about 294,856 residents. About 43,734 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $71,867.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Nebraska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Nebraska Aging & Disability Resource Center1-844-843-6364adrcnebraska.org

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

  • Lincoln VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lincoln.

  • HCBS Waiver for Aged, Adults, and Children with DisabilitiesOfficial 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 Lincoln more expensive than the rest of Nebraska?

Lincoln's median adult day care cost is about 2% lower than the Nebraska state median.

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

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Adult Day Care in Lincoln: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers