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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Muncie, Indiana

Muncie, IN has 4 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,700/mo. That's roughly in line with the Indiana state median.

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Median monthly price, Muncie

$5,700/mo

● Muncie $5,700 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Muncie

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingMuncieIndianaNational
25th percentile$5,053/mo$5,383/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,700/mo$5,639/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile—$6,129/mo$7,083/mo

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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.

Staying home instead

Home care in Muncie 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~$3,066
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,746
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,757

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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: Anderson 5,654

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Muncie.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Muncie runs about $2,782 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Muncie has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (765) 759-1121 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 $6,746 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,700 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 Muncie assisted living median of $5,700 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,746 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Muncie run about $9,040 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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4 assisted living communities in Muncie

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Free local help worth saving

Muncie, in Delaware County, has about 64,751 residents. About 9,265 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $44,471.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • LifeStream Services, Inc.(765) 759-1121lifestreaminc.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.

  • Muncie VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Muncie.

  • 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 Muncie more expensive than the rest of Indiana?

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

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Assisted Living in Muncie: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers