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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in La Porte, Indiana

La Porte, IN has 3 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,671/mo. That's roughly in line with the Indiana state median.

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Median monthly price, La Porte

$5,671/mo

Estimated range $5,490 – $5,774

● La Porte $5,671 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in La Porte

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingLa PorteIndianaNational
25th percentile$5,490/mo$5,383/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,671/mo$5,639/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$5,774/mo$6,129/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in La Porte runs about $35 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,050
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,711
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,624

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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: Michigan City 5,671 · Valparaiso 6,157

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in La Porte.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in La Porte runs about $2,768 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and La Porte has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (574) 284-2644 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,711 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,671 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the La Porte assisted living median of $5,671 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,711 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in La Porte run about $8,994 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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3 assisted living communities in La Porte

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In the last 365 days: 9 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

La Porte, in LaPorte County, has about 22,449 residents. About 3,484 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $59,307.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • REAL Services, Inc.(574) 284-2644realservices.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • INconnect Alliance1-800-713-9023inconnectalliance.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Jackie Walorski VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Mishawaka.

  • PathWays for Aging WaiverOfficial 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 La Porte more expensive than the rest of Indiana?

La Porte's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Indiana state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Indiana → · Assisted Living cost across Indiana → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in La Porte: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers