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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Dexter, Michigan

Dexter, MI has 2 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,087/mo. That's above the Michigan state median by about 5%.

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Median monthly price, Dexter

$6,087/mo

Estimated range $5,863 – $6,520

● Dexter $6,087 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Dexter

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingDexterMichiganNational
25th percentile$5,863/mo$5,554/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,087/mo$5,818/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,520/mo$6,323/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Dexter runs about $36 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,151
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,932
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,468

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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: Chelsea 6,087 · Ann Arbor 6,087 · Whitmore Lake 6,087 · Pinckney 5,823 · Saline 6,087

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Dexter.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Dexter runs about $3,400 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Dexter has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (248) 357-2255 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 $6,932 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,087 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 Dexter assisted living median of $6,087 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,932 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Dexter run about $11,775 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 assisted living communities in Dexter

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In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Dexter, in Washtenaw County, has about 4,521 residents. About 980 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $106,637.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services(248) 357-2255ageways.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Michigan Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Michigan State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Michigan Aging, Community Living, and Supports Bureaumichigan.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor.

  • MI Choice Waiver ProgramOfficial 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 Dexter more expensive than the rest of Michigan?

Dexter's median assisted living cost is about 5% higher than the Michigan state median.

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

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Assisted Living in Dexter: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers