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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, OH has 28 licensed adult day care centers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $1,820/mo. That's roughly in line with the Ohio state median.

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Median monthly price, Columbus

$1,820/mo

Estimated range $1,596 – $1,963

● Columbus $1,820 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Columbus

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareColumbusOhioNational
25th percentile$1,596/mo$1,716/mo$1,798/mo
Median$1,820/mo$1,798/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$1,963/mo$1,954/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 Columbus runs about $34 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,983
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,562
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,055

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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: Reynoldsburg

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Columbus.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Columbus runs about $1,820 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Columbus has 56 such properties. The county aging agency at (800) 589-7277 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
Affordable senior apartments →
$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 $6,562 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,178 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Columbus assisted living median of $6,178 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,562 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Columbus run about $9,298 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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28 adult day care centers in Columbus

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Free local help worth saving

Columbus, in Franklin County, has about 914,802 residents. About 103,532 of them (11%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,082.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging(800) 589-7277coaaa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Ohio Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging614-481-3511ohioaging.org

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

  • Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinicva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Columbus.

  • PASSPORTOfficial 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 Columbus more expensive than the rest of Ohio?

Columbus's median adult day care cost is about 1% higher than the Ohio state median.

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Adult Day Care in Columbus: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers