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Updated August 2026

Home Health Care in Decorah, Iowa

Decorah, IA has 1 licensed home health care agency listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Decorah yet. Statewide, the median is $7,836/mo.

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Home Health Care, Decorah median
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What senior care costs in Decorah

Iowa, 2025 figures

This uses the survey's home care rate, because the survey no longer prices skilled nursing or therapy visits separately. Skilled visits are usually billed per visit.

Home Health Care cost comparison (2025)
Home Health CareDecorahIowaNational
25th percentile—$7,480/mo$6,221/mo
Median—$7,836/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile—$8,517/mo$7,627/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.

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Decorah.

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 Decorah has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (800) 779-8707 can help you sort through options for free. 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 Decorah.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Decorah.
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1 home health care agency in Decorah

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Decorah, in Winneshiek County, has about 7,535 residents. About 1,807 of them (24%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $64,366.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A)(800) 779-8707nei3a.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • LifeLong Links1-866-468-7887lifelonglinks.org

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

  • Decorah VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Decorah.

  • Home and Community Based Services – Elderly 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 Decorah, IA yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Home Health Care in Decorah, IA. Cost & Providers