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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in La Farge, Wisconsin

La Farge, WI has 2 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.

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Median monthly price, La Farge

$6,625/mo

Estimated range $6,056 – $6,862

● La Farge $6,625 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in La Farge

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingLa FargeWisconsinNational
25th percentile$6,056/mo$6,243/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,625/mo$6,540/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,862/mo$7,108/mo$7,083/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in La Farge runs about $37 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,182
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,001
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,731

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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: Viola 6,625 · Viroqua 6,625 · Hillsboro 6,625 · Muscoda 6,639

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in La Farge.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in La Farge runs about $1,537 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,001 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,625 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the La Farge assisted living median of $6,625 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,001 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in La Farge run about $10,784 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 assisted living communities in La Farge

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In the last 365 days: 2 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

La Farge, in Vernon County, has about 575 residents. About 186 of them (32%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $46,042.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Wisconsin Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Wisconsin Aging and Disability Resource Centersdhs.wisconsin.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Tomah VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Tomah.

  • Family Care WaiverOfficial program page

    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 →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in La Farge more expensive than the rest of Wisconsin?

La Farge's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Wisconsin state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Wisconsin → · Assisted Living cost across Wisconsin → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in La Farge: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers