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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Holyoke, Massachusetts

Holyoke, MA has 2 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,583/mo. That's roughly in line with the Massachusetts state median.

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Median monthly price, Holyoke

$9,583/mo

Estimated range $9,524 – $9,602

● Holyoke $9,583 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Holyoke

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingHolyokeMassachusettsNational
25th percentile$9,524/mo$9,164/mo$5,488/mo
Median$9,583/mo$9,600/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$9,602/mo$10,434/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Holyoke runs about $40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,461
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,614
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,072

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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: Northampton 9,780 · Springfield 9,583

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Holyoke.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Holyoke runs about $2,423 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Holyoke has 6 such properties. The county aging agency at (413) 781-8800 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 $7,614 a month. The local assisted living median is $9,583 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 Holyoke assisted living median of $9,583 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,614 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Holyoke run about $14,423 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 assisted living communities in Holyoke

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Free local help worth saving

Holyoke, in Hampden County, has about 37,813 residents. About 7,606 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $53,605.

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 Holyoke more expensive than the rest of Massachusetts?

Holyoke's median assisted living cost is about 0% lower than the Massachusetts state median.

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

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Assisted Living in Holyoke: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers