Fairbanks, AK has 30 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,634/mo. That's above the Alaska state median by about 8%. Most assisted living in Fairbanks is small: 93% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, Fairbanks
$10,634/mo
Estimated range $9,377 – $11,161
● Fairbanks $10,634 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Fairbanks runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: North Pole
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is a market of small licensed homes. 93% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 4 beds.
Fairbanks, in Fairbanks North Star Borough, has about 32,083 residents. About 3,811 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $73,534.
Source: US Census BureauState Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Fairbanks.
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 →
Fairbanks's median assisted living cost is about 8% higher than the Alaska state median.
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