Assisted Living in Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Fair Lawn, NJ has 1 licensed assisted living provider listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,152/mo. That's above the New Jersey state median by about 5%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Fair Lawn
$9,152/mo
Typical range $8,921 – $10,098
● Fair Lawn $9,152 ○ National median $6,528
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1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (201) 336-7400 (Bergen County Division of Senior Services)
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What senior care costs in Fair Lawn
Fair Lawn figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for assisted living in Fair Lawn versus New Jersey and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $7,613 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Fair Lawn's implied rate of about $40 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Glen Rock $9,587 · Elmwood Park $9,152 · Hawthorne $9,587 · Paramus $9,152 · Paterson $9,152
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Fair Lawn, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
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Every licensed assisted living provider: 1
A note on counting: we show 1 licensed assisted living provider listed for Fair Lawn proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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In the last 365 days: 2 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
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Fair Lawn has an estimated population of 35,610. About 6,439 residents (18%) are age 65 or older. Fair Lawn is located in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median household income is $144,574. Our directory currently lists 1 licensed assisted living provider in Fair Lawn. Estimated median cost in Fair Lawn is $9,152 per month, compared with $8,710 per month statewide in New Jersey.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Bergen County Division of Senior Services(201) 336-7400co.bergen.nj.us
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency - New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - New Jersey Aging and Disability Resource Connection1-877-222-3737adrcnj.org
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - East Orange VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in East Orange.
VA open data - Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)Official program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
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 →
Questions families ask
How many assisted living providers are listed in Fair Lawn, NJ?
We currently list 1 licensed assisted living provider in Fair Lawn, NJ.
Is assisted living in Fair Lawn more expensive than the rest of New Jersey?
Fair Lawn's median assisted living cost is about 5% higher than the New Jersey state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Fair Lawn, NJ costs $9,152/month (median).