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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Indianapolis, Indiana

We're still building out our memory care directory for Indianapolis, IN. The estimated cost here is $7,068/mo, the Indiana median adjusted for local wages. That's roughly in line with the Indiana state median. Browse nearby cities or the Indiana page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Indianapolis

$7,068/mo

Estimated range $6,785 – $7,350

● Indianapolis $7,068 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in Indianapolis

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareIndianapolisIndianaNational
25th percentile$6,785/mo$6,767/mo$6,861/mo
Median$7,068/mo$7,049/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$7,350/mo$7,331/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Indianapolis runs about $35.09 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,041
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,690
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,544

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Indianapolis.

Under $2,500/mo

Family care or affordable senior housing

Help from family is the usual option at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Indianapolis has 62 such properties. The county aging agency at (317) 254-5465 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Adult day care, assisted living or home care

Adult day care in Indianapolis runs about $2,759 a month. Part-time home care, 20 hours a week, runs about $3,041 a month. Full-time home care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,690 a month. Assisted living in Indianapolis runs about $5,654 a month at the median, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Nursing homes

Nursing homes in Indianapolis run about $8,966 a month at the median.
Over $11,000/mo

Round-the-clock home care

Round-the-clock home care runs about $25,544 a month.
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Memory Care in Indianapolis

We do not list a licensed memory care community in Indianapolis yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Indianapolis at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Indianapolis, IN yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

Indianapolis, in Marion County, has about 885,860 residents. About 115,787 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,219.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions317-254-5465cicoa.org

    Central Indiana AAA / ADRC serving Indianapolis (Marion County). Contact from Indiana FSSA DDARS AAA directory (PSA 8).

  • Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • INconnect Alliance1-800-713-9023inconnectalliance.org

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

  • Richard L. Roudebush Veterans' Administration Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.

  • PathWays for Aging 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 memory care in Indianapolis more expensive than the rest of Indiana?

Indianapolis's estimated memory care cost is about the same as the Indiana state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Indiana → · Memory Care cost across Indiana → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Indianapolis: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers