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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

We're still building out our adult day care directory for Jim Thorpe, PA. The median estimated cost is $2,597/mo. That's roughly in line with the Pennsylvania state median. Browse nearby cities or the Pennsylvania page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Jim Thorpe

$2,597/mo

Estimated range $2,442 – $3,112

● Jim Thorpe $2,597 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Jim Thorpe

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareJim ThorpePennsylvaniaNational
25th percentile$2,442/mo$2,420/mo$1,798/mo
Median$2,597/mo$2,535/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$3,112/mo$2,755/mo$3,033/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Jim Thorpe 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~$3,019
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,642
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,360

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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 Jim Thorpe.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Jim Thorpe runs about $2,597 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Jim Thorpe has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (800) 441-1315 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 $6,642 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,639 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 Jim Thorpe assisted living median of $6,639 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,642 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Jim Thorpe run about $12,247 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Adult Day Care in Jim Thorpe

We don't have licensed adult day care centers listed for Jim Thorpe, PA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Free local help worth saving

Jim Thorpe, in Carbon County, has about 4,540 residents. About 1,003 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $72,904.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 Jim Thorpe more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Jim Thorpe's median adult day care cost is about 2% higher than the Pennsylvania state median.

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

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Adult Day Care in Jim Thorpe: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers