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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Dover, Pennsylvania

Dover, PA has 1 licensed assisted living community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,143/mo. That's above the Pennsylvania state median by about 10%.

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Median monthly price, Dover

$7,143/mo

Estimated range $6,195 – $8,354

● Dover $7,143 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Dover

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingDoverPennsylvaniaNational
25th percentile$6,195/mo$6,186/mo$5,488/mo
Median$7,143/mo$6,480/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$8,354/mo$7,043/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Dover runs about $37 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,249
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,147
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$27,289

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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: York

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Dover.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Dover runs about $2,795 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (717) 771-9610 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 $7,147 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,143 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 Dover assisted living median of $7,143 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,147 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Dover run about $13,178 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 assisted living community in Dover

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In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Dover, in York County, has about 1,940 residents. About 278 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $75,347.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 Dover more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Dover's median assisted living cost is about 10% higher than the Pennsylvania state median.

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Assisted Living in Dover: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers