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Assisted Living in Hockessin, Delaware

Hockessin, DE has 4 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,049/mo. That's below the Delaware state median by about 7%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.

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Median monthly price, Hockessin

$7,049/mo

Modeled range $6,846 – $8,180 how this range is derived

Hockessin $7,049 National median $6,230

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What senior care costs in Hockessin

Hockessin figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Median costs for assisted living in Hockessin versus Delaware and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingHockessinDelawareNational
25th percentile$6,846/mo$7,255/mo$5,488/mo
Median$7,049/mo$7,600/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$8,180/mo$8,260/mo$7,083/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Many directories quote a community's "starting at" rent, before care fees. This figure is the state survey median adjusted by wages in the surrounding metro area, so nearby cities in the same metro share it. It is an estimate to plan against, not a quote; ask each provider for its own number in writing. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $6,189 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Hockessin's implied rate of about $32 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,813
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,189
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,631

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Pike Creek $7,049 · North Star $7,049 · Pike Creek Valley $7,049 · Greenville $7,049 · Elsmere $7,049

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Hockessin, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day and family caregiving are often part of the path under $2,500/mo in Hockessin. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $6,189). Local assisted living median is $7,049/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Hockessin assisted living median ($7,049/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $6,189/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Hockessin run about $13,443/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed assisted living community: 4

A note on counting: we show 4 licensed assisted living communities listed for Hockessin proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

How we rank these: we don't. Listed by verification date, newest first.

Providers appear with their government data: license status, capacity, inspection history, and a CMS star rating where the service has one. The order is the date we last verified each record, newest first. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

Looking for a transparent sort by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing? That is a separate data ranking, not an editorial pick.

Most listings publish no price. The Hockessin assisted living median is $7,049/mo, an estimate; ask each community for its own number in writing.

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In the last 365 days: 8 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Hockessin has an estimated population of 13,439. About 3,560 residents (26%) are age 65 or older. Hockessin is located in New Castle County, Delaware. The median household income is $171,204. Our directory currently lists 4 licensed assisted living communities in Hockessin. Estimated median cost in Hockessin is $7,049 per month, compared with $7,600 per month statewide in Delaware.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

These services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.

  • Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Delaware State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center1-800-223-9074delawareadrc.com

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Wilmington VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Wilmington.

    VA open data
  • Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP-Plus)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

How many assisted living communities are listed in Hockessin, DE?

We currently list 4 licensed assisted living communities in Hockessin, DE.

Is assisted living in Hockessin more expensive than the rest of Delaware?

Hockessin's median assisted living cost is about 7% lower than the Delaware state median.

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Trust & methodology

How to cite this page

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Hockessin, DE costs $7,049/month (median).

APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Assisted Living in Hockessin, DE. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/delaware/hockessin/

Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Assisted Living in Hockessin, DE." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/delaware/hockessin/.

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Assisted Living in Hockessin: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers