La Crosse, WI has 35 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,625/mo. That's roughly in line with the Wisconsin state median. Most assisted living in La Crosse is small: 66% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, La Crosse
$6,625/mo
Estimated range $6,056 – $6,862
● La Crosse $6,625 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in La Crosse 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 cities: Onalaska · West Salem · Holmen · Viroqua · Viola
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in La Crosse.
La Crosse is a market of small licensed homes. 66% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 4 beds.
La Crosse, in La Crosse County, has about 51,356 residents. About 8,794 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $55,866.
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 La Crosse.
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 →
La Crosse's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Wisconsin state median.
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