We're still building out our assisted living directory for Rapid City, MI. The median estimated cost is $6,049/mo. That's above the Michigan state median by about 4%. Browse nearby cities or the Michigan page while we finish adding local providers.
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● Rapid City $6,049 ○ National median $6,230
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Rapid City figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Median costs for assisted living in Rapid City versus Michigan and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $6,889 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Rapid City's implied rate of about $36 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Alden not published · Elk Rapids not published · Kalkaska $6,049 · Bellaire not published · Mancelona not published
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Rapid City, grounded in local medians on this page.
A note on counting: we show 0 licensed assisted living communities listed for Rapid City proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
Providers appear with their government data: license status, capacity, inspection history, and a CMS star rating where the service has one. The order is the date we last verified each record, newest first. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.
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We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for Rapid City, MI yet.
We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.
Rapid City has an estimated population of 1,328. About 338 residents (25%) are age 65 or older. Rapid City is located in Kalkaska County, Michigan. The median household income is $73,021. Estimated median cost in Rapid City is $6,049 per month, compared with $5,818 per month statewide in Michigan.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Grayling.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
Local health and human services referrals.
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Rapid City's median assisted living cost is about 4% higher than the Michigan state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Rapid City, MI costs $6,049/month (median).
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Assisted Living in Rapid City, MI. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 17, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/michigan/rapid-city/
Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Assisted Living in Rapid City, MI." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 17, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/michigan/rapid-city/.
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