We're still building out our in-home care directory for Fairbanks, AK. The median estimated cost is $7,797/mo. That's above the Alaska state median by about 8%. Browse nearby cities or the Alaska page while we finish adding local providers.
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Starting tier, Fairbanks
$3,544/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$7,797/mo
Estimated range $6,875 – $8,184
● Fairbanks $7,797 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk
2025 figures
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Home care in Fairbanks runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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.
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Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Fairbanks.
We do not list a licensed in-home care agency in Fairbanks yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Fairbanks at no cost. Sponsored
We don't have licensed in-home care agencies listed for Fairbanks, AK yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
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Fairbanks, in Fairbanks North Star Borough, has about 32,083 residents. About 3,811 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $73,534.
Source: US Census BureauState Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Fairbanks.
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 →
Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Fairbanks runs about $41 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,544/month.
Fairbanks's median in home care cost is about 8% higher than the Alaska state median.
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