Altoona, WI has 12 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,125/mo. That's below the Wisconsin state median by about 6%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Altoona has 20 beds, against 4 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Altoona
$6,125/mo
Estimated range $5,331 – $6,514
● Altoona $6,125 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Altoona runs about $34 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 cities: Seymour · Eau Claire · Fall Creek · Chippewa Falls · Cadott
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Altoona.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Altoona has 20 beds, against 4 across Wisconsin. They range from 4 to 63.
Altoona, in Eau Claire County, has about 8,878 residents. About 1,717 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $84,552.
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.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Chippewa Falls.
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 →
Altoona's median assisted living cost is about 6% lower than the Wisconsin state median.
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