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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Manitowoc, WI has 38 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Manitowoc yet. Statewide, the median is $6,540/mo. Most assisted living in Manitowoc is small: 74% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Assisted Living, Manitowoc median
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What senior care costs in Manitowoc

Wisconsin, 2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingManitowocWisconsinNational
25th percentile—$6,243/mo$5,488/mo
Median—$6,540/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile—$7,108/mo$7,083/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

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: Denmark 6,373 · Howards Grove 6,717 · Brillion 6,601 · Kiel 6,601 · Chilton 6,601

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Manitowoc.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Manitowoc has 3 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Manitowoc.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Manitowoc.
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38 assisted living communities in Manitowoc

What assisted living looks like in Manitowoc

Manitowoc is a market of small licensed homes. 74% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 8 beds, where the Wisconsin figure is 4.

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Manitowoc, in Manitowoc County, has about 34,620 residents. About 7,492 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $63,757.

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.

  • Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinicva.gov

    Health Care Center in Green Bay.

  • 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

We don't have enough local data for Manitowoc, WI yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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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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