Benton Harbor, MI has 16 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,064/mo. That's below the Michigan state median by about 13%. Most assisted living in Benton Harbor is small: 94% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, Benton Harbor
$5,064/mo
● Benton Harbor $5,064 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Benton Harbor runs about $30 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 cities: St. Joseph · Stevensville · Coloma · Watervliet · Berrien Springs
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Benton Harbor.
Benton Harbor is a market of small licensed homes. 94% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.
Benton Harbor, in Berrien County, has about 8,953 residents. About 918 of them (10%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $31,117.
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.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Benton Harbor.
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 →
Benton Harbor's median assisted living cost is about 13% lower than the Michigan state median.
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