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Updated August 2026

In-Home Care in Williamstown, Massachusetts

We're still building out our in-home care directory for Williamstown, MA. The median estimated cost is $7,483/mo. That's roughly in line with the Massachusetts state median. Browse nearby cities or the Massachusetts page while we finish adding local providers.

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Starting tier, Williamstown

$3,401/mo

About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client

Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)

$7,483/mo

Estimated range $7,228 – $7,697

● Williamstown $7,483 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Williamstown

2025 figures

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CareWilliamstownMassachusettsNational
25th percentile$7,228/mo$7,281/mo$6,221/mo
Median$7,483/mo$7,627/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$7,697/mo$8,290/mo$7,627/mo

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What home care costs by the hour

Home care in Williamstown runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,401
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,483
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,571

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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: Springfield 7,614

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Williamstown.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Williamstown runs about $2,381 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Williamstown has 2 such properties. 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 $7,483 a month. The local assisted living median is $9,419 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 Williamstown assisted living median of $9,419 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,483 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Williamstown run about $14,176 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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In-Home Care in Williamstown

We do not list a licensed in-home care agency in Williamstown yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Williamstown at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed in-home care agencies listed for Williamstown, MA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Free local help worth saving

Williamstown, in Berkshire County, has about 5,070 residents. About 764 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $97,917.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Massachusetts Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Mass Options1-844-422-6277massoptions.org

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

  • Edward P. Boland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Leeds.

  • Frail Elder 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

What does in-home care cost per hour in Williamstown?

Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Williamstown runs about $39 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,401/month.

Is in-home care in Williamstown more expensive than the rest of Massachusetts?

Williamstown's median in home care cost is about 2% lower than the Massachusetts state median.

Find Williamstown care options

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Reading up first? In-Home Care across Massachusetts → · In-Home Care cost across Massachusetts → · Adult Day Care vs In-Home Care →

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In-Home Care in Williamstown: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers