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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Janesville, Wisconsin

Janesville, WI has 1 licensed adult day care center listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $1,505/mo. That's roughly in line with the Wisconsin state median.

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Median monthly price, Janesville

$1,505/mo

Estimated range $1,349 – $1,546

● Janesville $1,505 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Janesville

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareJanesvilleWisconsinNational
25th percentile$1,349/mo$1,448/mo$1,798/mo
Median$1,505/mo$1,517/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$1,546/mo$1,649/mo$3,033/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Janesville runs about $36 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,116
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,856
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,177

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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 Janesville.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Janesville runs about $1,505 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Janesville has 3 such properties. 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 $6,856 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,487 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 Janesville assisted living median of $6,487 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,856 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Janesville run about $10,560 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 adult day care center in Janesville

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Free local help worth saving

Janesville, in Rock County, has about 66,030 residents. About 12,032 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $73,446.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Wisconsin Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Wisconsin Aging and Disability Resource Centersdhs.wisconsin.gov

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

  • Janesville VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Janesville.

  • Family Care 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 Janesville more expensive than the rest of Wisconsin?

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

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Adult Day Care in Janesville: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers