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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Flint, Michigan

Flint, MI has 94 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,760/mo. That's roughly in line with the Michigan state median. Most assisted living in Flint is small: 90% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Flint

$5,760/mo

Estimated range $5,105 – $5,994

● Flint $5,760 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Flint

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingFlintMichiganNational
25th percentile$5,105/mo$5,554/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,760/mo$5,818/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$5,994/mo$6,323/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Flint runs about $34 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,982
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,560
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,047

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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: Burton · Mount Morris · Grand Blanc · Swartz Creek · Flushing

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Flint.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Flint runs about $3,218 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Flint has 13 such properties. The county aging agency at (810) 239-7671 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 $6,560 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,760 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 Flint assisted living median of $5,760 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,560 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Flint run about $11,143 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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94 assisted living communities in Flint

What assisted living looks like in Flint

Flint is a market of small licensed homes. 90% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.

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Free local help worth saving

Flint, in Genesee County, has about 80,175 residents. About 11,327 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $37,646.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Valley Area Agency on Aging(810) 239-7671valleyareaaging.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.

  • Flint VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Flint.

  • 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 Flint more expensive than the rest of Michigan?

Flint's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower 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 Flint: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers