Appleton, WI has 79 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,601/mo. That's roughly in line with the Wisconsin state median. Most assisted living in Appleton is small: 70% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, Appleton
$6,601/mo
Estimated range $6,119 – $6,762
● Appleton $6,601 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Appleton runs about $37 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: Kimberly 6,601 · Little Chute 6,601 · Menasha 6,601 · Kaukauna 6,601 · Neenah 6,368
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Appleton.
Appleton is a market of small licensed homes. 70% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.
Appleton, in Outagamie County, has about 75,023 residents. About 12,420 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $80,483.
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.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Appleton.
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 →
Appleton's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Wisconsin state median.
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