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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC has 4 licensed adult day care centers listed on ElderCareCosts. The estimated cost here is $1,855/mo, the North Carolina median adjusted for local wages. That's roughly in line with the North Carolina state median.

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Median monthly price, Raleigh

$1,855/mo

Estimated range $1,675 – $2,051

● Raleigh $1,855 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Raleigh

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareRaleighNorth CarolinaNational
25th percentile$1,675/mo$1,748/mo$1,798/mo
Median$1,855/mo$1,831/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$2,051/mo$1,990/mo$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 Raleigh runs about $30.40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,635
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,796
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,130

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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 · Durham 1,916

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Raleigh.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day care, family care or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Raleigh runs about $1,855 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Raleigh has 47 such properties. The county aging agency at (800) 310-9777 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Assisted living or home care

Part-time home care, 20 hours a week, runs about $2,635 a month. Full-time home care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,796 a month. Assisted living in Raleigh runs about $6,582 a month at the median, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Nursing homes

Nursing homes in Raleigh run about $9,862 a month at the median.
How families pay →
Over $11,000/mo

Round-the-clock home care

Round-the-clock home care runs about $22,130 a month.
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4 adult day care centers in Raleigh

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Free local help worth saving

Raleigh, in Wake County, has about 481,031 residents. About 57,081 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $85,395.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Central Pines Regional Council Area Agency on Aging(800) 310-9777centralpinesnc.gov

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • North Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)855-408-1212ncdoi.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • North Carolina 2-1-11-888-892-1162nc211.org

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

  • Raleigh III VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Raleigh.

  • Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA)Official 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 Raleigh more expensive than the rest of North Carolina?

Raleigh's estimated adult day care cost is about 1% higher than the North Carolina state median.

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

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Adult Day Care in Raleigh: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers