Lincoln, NE has 39 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,221/mo. That's roughly in line with the Nebraska state median.
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Median monthly price, Lincoln
$6,221/mo
Estimated range $5,948 – $6,552
● Lincoln $6,221 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Lincoln 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: Seward
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Lincoln.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Lincoln has 50 beds. They range from 6 to 244.
Lincoln, in Lancaster County, has about 294,856 residents. About 43,734 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $71,867.
Source: US Census BureauState Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lincoln.
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 →
Lincoln's median assisted living cost is about 2% lower than the Nebraska state median.
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