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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Brainerd, Minnesota

Brainerd, MN has 11 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Brainerd yet. Statewide, the median is $6,573/mo. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Brainerd has 44 beds, against 5 statewide.

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Assisted Living, Brainerd median
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What senior care costs in Brainerd

Minnesota, 2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingBrainerdMinnesotaNational
25th percentile—$6,275/mo$5,488/mo
Median—$6,573/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile—$7,144/mo$7,083/mo

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Brainerd.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Brainerd has 3 such properties. The county aging agency at (320) 253-9349 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

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Brainerd.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Brainerd.
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11 assisted living communities in Brainerd

What assisted living looks like in Brainerd

The typical licensed assisted living provider in Brainerd has 44 beds, against 5 across Minnesota. They range from 11 to 140.

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Free local help worth saving

Brainerd, in Crow Wing County, has about 14,468 residents. About 2,562 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $56,111.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Central Minnesota Council on Aging (CMCOA)(320) 253-9349cmcoa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Minnesota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Minnesota Aging and Disability Resources1-800-333-2433mn.gov

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

  • Brainerd VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Brainerd.

  • Elderly WaiverOfficial 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

We don't have enough local data for Brainerd, MN yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Assisted Living in Brainerd, MN. Cost & Providers