Salem, VA has 4 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,646/mo. That's below the Virginia state median by about 4%.
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Median monthly price, Salem
$6,646/mo
● Salem $6,646 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Salem runs about $33 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: Roanoke 6,646 · Blacksburg 7,167 · Bedford 6,711
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Salem.
Salem, in Salem city, has about 25,618 residents. About 5,016 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,725.
Source: US Census BureauState Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Salem.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
Salem's median assisted living cost is about 4% lower than the Virginia state median.
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