Durham, NC has 5 licensed adult day care centers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $1,916/mo. That's above the North Carolina state median by about 5%.
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Median monthly price, Durham
$1,916/mo
Estimated range $1,715 – $2,077
● Durham $1,916 ○ National median $2,058
2025 figures
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Home care in Durham runs about $31 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: Cary 1,855 · Raleigh 1,855 · Burlington 1,733
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Durham.
Between visits, a medical alert button covers the hours no one is in the house. See plans and the current offer. Sponsored
Durham, in Durham County, has about 291,467 residents. About 39,442 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $81,619.
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.
VA Medical Center in Durham.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
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 →
Durham's median adult day care cost is about 5% higher than the North Carolina state median.
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