Assisted Living in Claymont, Delaware
We're still building out our assisted living directory for Claymont, DE. The median estimated cost is $7,049/mo. That's below the Delaware state median by about 7%. Browse nearby cities or the Delaware page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Claymont
$7,049/mo
Estimated range $6,846 – $8,180
● Claymont $7,049 ○ National median $6,230
What senior care costs in Claymont
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Claymont runs about $32 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: Wilmington 7,049 · Hockessin 7,049 · Newark 7,049 · Dover 7,600
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Claymont.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
Assisted Living in Claymont
We do not list a licensed assisted living community in Claymont yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Claymont at no cost. Sponsored
We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for Claymont, DE 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.
Free local help worth saving
Claymont, in New Castle County, has about 8,786 residents. About 1,424 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $74,712.
Source: US Census Bureau- Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Delaware State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center1-800-223-9074delawareadrc.com
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Wilmington VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Wilmington.
- Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP-Plus)Official 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 assisted living in Claymont more expensive than the rest of Delaware?
Claymont's median assisted living cost is about 7% lower than the Delaware state median.
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