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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg, PA has 1 licensed assisted living community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,482/mo. That's above the Pennsylvania state median by about 15%.

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Median monthly price, Gettysburg

$7,482/mo

Estimated range $6,330 – $8,162

● Gettysburg $7,482 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Gettysburg

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingGettysburgPennsylvaniaNational
25th percentile$6,330/mo$6,186/mo$5,488/mo
Median$7,482/mo$6,480/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$8,162/mo$7,043/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Gettysburg runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,403
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,486
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,583

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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: Hanover 7,143 · Waynesboro 6,807

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Gettysburg.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Gettysburg runs about $2,927 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Gettysburg has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (717) 334-9296 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 $7,486 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,482 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 Gettysburg assisted living median of $7,482 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,486 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Gettysburg run about $13,803 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 assisted living community in Gettysburg

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Free local help worth saving

Gettysburg, in Adams County, has about 8,254 residents. About 1,048 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $54,365.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Adams County AAA(717) 334-9296acofa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • APPRISE (Pennsylvania SHIP)1-877-881-6388insurance.pa.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources1-800-753-8827aging.pa.gov

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

  • Cumberland County VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Mechanicsburg.

  • Community HealthChoicesOfficial 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 Gettysburg more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Gettysburg's median assisted living cost is about 15% higher than the Pennsylvania state median.

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Assisted Living in Gettysburg: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers