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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in New Richmond, Wisconsin

New Richmond, WI has 24 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,931/mo. That's above the Wisconsin state median by about 6%. Most assisted living in New Richmond is small: 88% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, New Richmond

$6,931/mo

Estimated range $6,614 – $7,923

● New Richmond $6,931 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in New Richmond

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingNew RichmondWisconsinNational
25th percentile$6,614/mo$6,243/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,931/mo$6,540/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,923/mo$7,108/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in New Richmond runs about $38 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,330
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,326
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$27,972

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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: Somerset · Hudson · Baldwin · River Falls · Glenwood City

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in New Richmond.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in New Richmond runs about $1,608 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and New Richmond has 1 such property. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$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 $7,326 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,931 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the New Richmond assisted living median of $6,931 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,326 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in New Richmond run about $11,283 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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24 assisted living communities in New Richmond

What assisted living looks like in New Richmond

New Richmond is a market of small licensed homes. 88% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 4 beds.

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Free local help worth saving

New Richmond, in St. Croix County, has about 10,539 residents. About 1,695 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $88,157.

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.

  • 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 New Richmond more expensive than the rest of Wisconsin?

New Richmond's median assisted living cost is about 6% 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 New Richmond: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers