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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Prairie City, Iowa

We're still building out our assisted living directory for Prairie City, IA. The median estimated cost is $5,436/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, Prairie City

$5,436/mo

Estimated range $5,242 – $5,651

● Prairie City $5,436 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Prairie City

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingPrairie CityIowaNational
25th percentile$5,242/mo$5,137/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,436/mo$5,381/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$5,651/mo$5,848/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Prairie City runs about $42 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,599
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,917
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,229

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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 cities: Newton · Altoona · Pleasant Hill · Des Moines · Ankeny

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Prairie City.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Prairie City runs about $1,631 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Prairie City has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (800) 747-5352 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 $7,917 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,436 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 Prairie City assisted living median of $5,436 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,917 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Prairie City run about $9,373 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Assisted Living in Prairie City

We do not list a licensed assisted living community in Prairie City yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Prairie City at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for Prairie City, IA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Prairie City, in Jasper County, has about 1,711 residents. About 286 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $78,295.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Aging Resources of Central Iowa(800) 747-5352agingresources.com

    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.

  • Des Moines VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Des Moines.

  • 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 Prairie City more expensive than the rest of Iowa?

Prairie City's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Iowa state median.

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

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Assisted Living in Prairie City: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers