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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Dunkirk, Maryland

Dunkirk, MD has 1 licensed assisted living community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,693/mo. That's above the Maryland state median by about 7%.

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Median monthly price, Dunkirk

$7,693/mo

Estimated range $6,937 – $8,570

● Dunkirk $7,693 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Dunkirk

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingDunkirkMarylandNational
25th percentile$6,937/mo$6,848/mo$5,488/mo
Median$7,693/mo$7,173/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$8,570/mo$7,796/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Dunkirk runs about $38 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,253
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,157
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$27,327

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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: Upper Marlboro 7,398 · Brandywine 7,398 · Clinton 7,398 · Camp Springs 7,398 · District Heights 7,398

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Dunkirk.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Dunkirk runs about $2,709 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (410) 535-4606 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 $7,157 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,693 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 Dunkirk assisted living median of $7,693 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,157 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Dunkirk run about $13,865 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 assisted living community in Dunkirk

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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

Dunkirk, in Calvert County, has about 2,166 residents. About 292 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $149,271.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 Dunkirk more expensive than the rest of Maryland?

Dunkirk's median assisted living cost is about 7% higher than the Maryland state median.

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Assisted Living in Dunkirk: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers