West Lafayette, IN has 1 licensed assisted living community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,758/mo. That's roughly in line with the Indiana state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, West Lafayette
$5,758/mo
Modeled range $5,089 – $6,111 how this range is derived
● West Lafayette $5,758 ○ National median $6,230
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West Lafayette figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Median costs for assisted living in West Lafayette versus Indiana 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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The $6,814 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At West Lafayette's implied rate of about $36 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Lafayette $5,758 · Battle Ground $5,758 · Montmorenci $5,758 · Shadeland $5,758 · Buck Creek $5,758
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in West Lafayette, grounded in local medians on this page.
A note on counting: we show 1 licensed assisted living community listed for West Lafayette proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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West Lafayette has an estimated population of 45,159. About 3,341 residents (7%) are age 65 or older. West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The median household income is $34,891. Our directory currently lists 1 licensed assisted living community in West Lafayette. Estimated median cost in West Lafayette is $5,758 per month, compared with $5,639 per month statewide in Indiana.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lafayette.
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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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 1 licensed assisted living community in West Lafayette, IN.
West Lafayette's median assisted living cost is about 2% higher than the Indiana state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in West Lafayette, IN costs $5,758/month (median).
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