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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Salem, Oregon

We're still building out our adult day care directory for Salem, OR. The median estimated cost is $4,295/mo. That's roughly in line with the Oregon state median. Browse nearby cities or the Oregon page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Salem

$4,295/mo

Estimated range $3,677 – $4,478

● Salem $4,295 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Salem

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareSalemOregonNational
25th percentile$3,677/mo$4,136/mo$1,798/mo
Median$4,295/mo$4,333/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$4,478/mo$4,709/mo$3,033/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Salem runs about $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~$3,437
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,561
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,869

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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 Salem.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Salem runs about $4,295 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Salem has 10 such properties. The county aging agency at (503) 304-3420 can help you sort through options for free. 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 $7,561 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,815 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 Salem assisted living median of $6,815 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,561 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Salem run about $16,614 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Adult Day Care in Salem

We don't have licensed adult day care centers listed for Salem, OR yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

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Free local help worth saving

Salem, in Polk County, has about 178,865 residents. About 28,181 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $75,487.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Northwest Senior and Disability Services(503) 304-3420Source page

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon1-855-673-2372adrcoforegon.org

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

  • Salem VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Salem.

  • Aged and Physically Disabled 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 Salem more expensive than the rest of Oregon?

Salem's median adult day care cost is about 1% lower than the Oregon state median.

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

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Adult Day Care in Salem: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers