Pontiac, MI has 20 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,823/mo. That's roughly in line with the Michigan state median. Most assisted living in Pontiac is small: 80% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, Pontiac
$5,823/mo
Estimated range $5,057 – $6,155
● Pontiac $5,823 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Pontiac runs about $35 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: Auburn Hills · Bloomfield Hills · Rochester Hills · Birmingham · Troy
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Pontiac.
Pontiac is a market of small licensed homes. 80% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.
Pontiac, in Oakland County, has about 62,104 residents. About 8,209 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $44,329.
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 Pontiac.
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 →
Pontiac's median assisted living cost is about 0% higher than the Michigan state median.
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