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Assisted Living in Cook, Minnesota

We're still building out our assisted living directory for Cook, MN. The median estimated cost is $6,187/mo. That's below the Minnesota state median by about 6%. Browse nearby cities or the Minnesota page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Cook

$6,187/mo

Estimated range $5,803 – $6,604

● Cook $6,187 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Cook

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingCookMinnesotaNational
25th percentile$5,803/mo$6,275/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,187/mo$6,573/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,604/mo$7,144/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Cook runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,589
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,896
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,148

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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: Buhl · Hibbing

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Cook.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Cook runs about $2,447 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (218) 722-5545 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 $7,896 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,187 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 Cook assisted living median of $6,187 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,896 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Cook run about $10,021 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Assisted Living in Cook

We do not list a licensed assisted living community in Cook yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Cook at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for Cook, MN yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

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

Cook, in St. Louis County, has about 423 residents. About 161 of them (38%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $42,250.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA)(218) 722-5545arrowheadaging.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.

  • Hibbing VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Hibbing.

  • 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

Is assisted living in Cook more expensive than the rest of Minnesota?

Cook's median assisted living cost is about 6% lower than the Minnesota state median.

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

Touring this week? Print our checklist: what to ask on a tour, what to notice, and the license paperwork to request. Or email it to yourself to have it on your phone.

Assisted Living in Cook: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers