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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Mansfield, Ohio

Mansfield, OH has 9 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,384/mo. That's below the Ohio state median by about 12%. Mansfield assisted living runs large: 44% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 67.

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Median monthly price, Mansfield

$5,384/mo

Estimated range $5,060 – $6,151

● Mansfield $5,384 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Mansfield

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingMansfieldOhioNational
25th percentile$5,060/mo$5,826/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,384/mo$6,103/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,151/mo$6,633/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Mansfield runs about $30 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,600
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,719
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$21,836

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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: Ashland 5,090

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Mansfield.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Mansfield runs about $1,586 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Mansfield has 11 such properties. The county aging agency at (800) 860-5799 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 $5,719 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,384 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 Mansfield assisted living median of $5,384 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,719 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Mansfield run about $8,104 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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9 assisted living communities in Mansfield

What assisted living looks like in Mansfield

Mansfield is a market of larger communities. 44% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 67 beds.

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Free local help worth saving

Mansfield, in Richland County, has about 47,663 residents. About 9,502 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $44,540.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc.(800) 860-5799aaa5ohio.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Ohio Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Ohio State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging614-481-3511ohioaging.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • David F. Winder Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Mansfield.

  • PASSPORTOfficial 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 Mansfield more expensive than the rest of Ohio?

Mansfield's median assisted living cost is about 12% lower than the Ohio state median.

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

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Assisted Living in Mansfield: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers