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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Assisted Living in South Mount Vernon, Ohio

We're still building out our assisted living directory for South Mount Vernon, OH. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for South Mount Vernon yet. Statewide, the median is $6,103/mo. Browse nearby cities or the Ohio page while we finish adding local providers.

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What senior care costs in South Mount Vernon

Ohio figures as of 2025. City-level data not yet published.

Modeled median costs for assisted living in South Mount Vernon versus Ohio and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingSouth Mount VernonOhioNational
25th percentile—$5,826/mo$6,231/mo
Median—$6,103/mo$6,528/mo
75th percentile—$6,633/mo$7,095/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

Source: Modeled estimate (opens in a new tab) · Updated 2025
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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

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: Mount Vernon not published · Gambier not published · Fredericktown not published · Apple Valley not published · Howard not published

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in South Mount Vernon, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day and family caregiving are often part of the path under $2,500/mo in South Mount Vernon. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Call the county aging agency at (800) 860-5799 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
Affordable senior apartments →
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
Medicaid & waiver paths →
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This band typically covers full assisted living or substantial home care in South Mount Vernon.
How families pay →
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Higher budgets cover skilled nursing or heavy home-care schedules in South Mount Vernon.
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Every licensed assisted living provider

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed assisted living providers listed for South Mount Vernon proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

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Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

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We don't have licensed assisted living providers listed for South Mount Vernon, OH yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

Free local help worth saving

South Mount Vernon has an estimated population of 589. About 42 residents (7%) are age 65 or older. South Mount Vernon is located in Knox County, Ohio. The median household income is $59,018.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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  • Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc.(800) 860-5799aaa5ohio.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • Ohio Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging614-481-3511ohioaging.org

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinicva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Columbus.

    VA open data
  • PASSPORTOfficial 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.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

We don't have enough local data for South Mount Vernon, OH yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, licensed assisted living providers in South Mount Vernon, OH are listed with government-sourced data. City median cost not yet published.

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