Assisted Living in Dunlap, Iowa
We're still building out our assisted living directory for Dunlap, IA. The median estimated cost is $5,451/mo. That's roughly in line with the Iowa state median. Browse nearby cities or the Iowa page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Dunlap
$5,451/mo
Estimated range $5,284 – $6,417
● Dunlap $5,451 ○ National median $6,230
What senior care costs in Dunlap
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Dunlap runs about $42 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.
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Dunlap.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
Assisted Living in Dunlap
We do not list a licensed assisted living community in Dunlap yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Dunlap at no cost. Sponsored
We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for Dunlap, IA yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
In the last 365 days: 2 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Free local help worth saving
Dunlap, in Harrison County, has about 1,170 residents. About 395 of them (34%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $49,375.
Source: US Census Bureau- Connections Area Agency on Aging(800) 432-9209connectionsaaa.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Iowa State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- LifeLong Links1-866-468-7887lifelonglinks.org
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Home and Community Based Services – Elderly 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 Dunlap more expensive than the rest of Iowa?
Dunlap's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Iowa state median.
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