Wilmington, DE has 12 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%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Wilmington has 60 beds, against 88 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Wilmington
$7,049/mo
Estimated range $6,846 – $8,180
● Wilmington $7,049 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Wilmington 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.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Wilmington.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Wilmington has 60 beds, against 88 across Delaware. They range from 17 to 120.
Wilmington, in New Castle County, has about 71,727 residents. About 11,083 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $58,671.
Source: US Census BureauStatewide ADRC for Delaware’s single PSA (covers Wilmington). Contact from DSAAPD Contact page.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Wilmington.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
Wilmington's median assisted living cost is about 7% lower than the Delaware state median.
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