New Bedford, MA has 2 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,590/mo. That's roughly in line with the Massachusetts state median.
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Median monthly price, New Bedford
$9,590/mo
Estimated range $9,051 – $10,462
● New Bedford $9,590 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in New Bedford runs about $40 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: Falmouth 9,973
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in New Bedford.
New Bedford, in Bristol County, has about 100,998 residents. About 15,512 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $56,981.
Source: US Census BureauState Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in New Bedford.
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 →
New Bedford's median assisted living cost is about 0% lower than the Massachusetts state median.
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