Iowa City, IA has 6 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,329/mo. That's roughly in line with the Iowa state median. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Iowa City has 72 beds, against 50 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Iowa City
$5,329/mo
Estimated range $4,876 – $5,618
● Iowa City $5,329 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Iowa City runs about $41 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.
Nearby: Coralville 5,329 · Cedar Rapids 5,290
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Iowa City.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Iowa City has 72 beds, against 50 across Iowa. They range from 32 to 170.
Iowa City, in Johnson County, has about 75,752 residents. About 9,354 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $58,546.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Iowa City.
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 →
Iowa City's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the Iowa state median.
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