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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Rochester, Minnesota

Rochester, MN has 18 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,677/mo. That's roughly in line with the Minnesota state median. Most assisted living in Rochester is small: 89% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Rochester

$6,677/mo

Estimated range $6,366 – $7,541

● Rochester $6,677 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Rochester

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingRochesterMinnesotaNational
25th percentile$6,366/mo$6,275/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,677/mo$6,573/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,541/mo$7,144/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Rochester runs about $45 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,873
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,521
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$32,535

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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 Rochester.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Rochester runs about $2,641 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Rochester has 12 such properties. The county aging agency at (507) 288-6944 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 $8,521 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,677 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 Rochester assisted living median of $6,677 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,521 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Rochester run about $10,814 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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18 assisted living communities in Rochester

What assisted living looks like in Rochester

Rochester is a market of small licensed homes. 89% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 5 beds.

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In the last 365 days: 94 newly licensed · 1 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Rochester, in Olmsted County, has about 122,330 residents. About 19,980 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $89,389.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging (SEMAAA)(507) 288-6944semaaa.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.

  • Rochester VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Rochester.

  • 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 Rochester more expensive than the rest of Minnesota?

Rochester's median assisted living cost is about 2% higher 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 →

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Assisted Living in Rochester: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers