Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Niagara Falls, New York

Niagara Falls, NY has 1 licensed assisted living community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,600/mo. That's below the New York state median by about 7%.

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Median monthly price, Niagara Falls

$6,600/mo

Estimated range $6,423 – $6,898

● Niagara Falls $6,600 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Niagara Falls

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted Living	Niagara Falls	New York	National
25th percentile	$6,423/mo	$6,787/mo	$5,488/mo
Median	$6,600/mo	$7,110/mo	$6,230/mo
75th percentile	$6,898/mo	$7,728/mo	$7,083/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

Staying home instead

Home care in Niagara Falls runs about $32 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of care	What it looks like	Est. monthly cost
20 hrs/week	Mornings or afternoons, weekdays	~$2,815
44 hrs/week	Most of every weekday	$6,194
24/7 (168 hrs/week)	Round-the-clock coverage	~$23,650

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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: North Tonawanda · Buffalo · Williamsville · Lockport · Cheektowaga

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Niagara Falls.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Niagara Falls runs about $2,896 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Niagara Falls has 6 such properties. The county aging agency at (716) 438-4020 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.

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$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 $6,194 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,600 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.

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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Niagara Falls assisted living median of $6,600 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,194 a month.

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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Niagara Falls run about $14,414 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.

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1 assisted living community in Niagara Falls

Assisted Living · 65 beds · mid-size community · Niagara Falls, NY

Elderwood Assisted Living at Wheatfield

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Free local help worth saving

Niagara Falls, in Niagara County, has about 47,987 residents. About 8,884 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $49,101.

Source: US Census Bureau

Niagara County Office for the Aging(716) 438-4020 Source page
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
New York State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program1-855-582-6769 aging.ny.gov
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)1-800-701-0501 aging.ny.gov
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
NY Connects1-800-342-9871 nyconnects.ny.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Niagara Falls VA Clinicva.gov
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Niagara Falls.
Managed Long Term Care (MLTC)Official 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 Niagara Falls more expensive than the rest of New York?

Niagara Falls's median assisted living cost is about 7% lower than the New York state median.

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