Chesapeake, VA has 15 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,858/mo. That's roughly in line with the Virginia state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Chesapeake figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Median costs for assisted living in Chesapeake versus Virginia and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $6,590 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Chesapeake's implied rate of about $35 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Portsmouth $6,858 · Virginia Beach $6,858 · Norfolk $6,858 · Suffolk $6,858 · Carrollton $6,858
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Chesapeake, grounded in local medians on this page.
A note on counting: we show 15 licensed assisted living communities listed for Chesapeake proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Chesapeake has an estimated population of 252,583. About 36,797 residents (15%) are age 65 or older. Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake city, Virginia. The median household income is $95,373. Our directory currently lists 15 licensed assisted living communities in Chesapeake. Estimated median cost in Chesapeake is $6,858 per month, compared with $6,945 per month statewide in Virginia.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Chesapeake.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
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Local health and human services referrals.
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ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
We currently list 15 licensed assisted living communities in Chesapeake, VA.
Chesapeake's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the Virginia state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Chesapeake, VA costs $6,858/month (median).
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Assisted Living in Chesapeake, VA. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/virginia/chesapeake/
Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Assisted Living in Chesapeake, VA." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/virginia/chesapeake/.
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