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Washington figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.
Median costs for assisted living in Washington versus District of Columbia 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.
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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.
The $6,996 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Washington's implied rate of about $37 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Washington, grounded in local medians on this page.
A note on counting: we show 22 licensed assisted living communities listed for Washington proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Washington has an estimated population of 681,294. About 87,159 residents (13%) are age 65 or older. Washington is located in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The median household income is $109,870. Our directory currently lists 22 licensed assisted living communities in Washington.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
District AAA / aging agency Information & Referral. Contact from DACL home page.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
VA Medical Center in Washington.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
1 licensed VA Community Living Center / State Veterans Home, sourced from VA Access to Care.
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ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
We currently list 22 licensed assisted living communities in Washington, DC.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, licensed assisted living communities in Washington, DC are listed with government-sourced data. City median cost not yet published.
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Assisted Living in Washington, DC. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 19, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/district-of-columbia/washington/
Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Assisted Living in Washington, DC." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 19, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/district-of-columbia/washington/.
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