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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2024

In-Home Care in Kenmare, North Dakota

We're still building out our in-home care directory for Kenmare, ND. The median estimated cost is $7,152/mo. That's above the North Dakota state median by about 10%. Browse nearby cities or the North Dakota page while we finish adding local providers.

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Starting tier, Kenmare

$3,251/mo

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

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

$7,152/mo

Typical range $7,071 – $8,741

Kenmare $7,152 at 44 hrs/wk National median $6,848 at 44 hrs/wk

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What senior care costs in Kenmare

Kenmare figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.

Modeled median costs for in-home care in Kenmare versus North Dakota and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

In-Home Care cost comparison (2024)
In-Home CareKenmareNorth DakotaNational
25th percentile$7,071/mo$6,189/mo$6,537/mo
Median$7,152/mo$6,483/mo$6,848/mo
75th percentile$8,741/mo$7,046/mo$7,443/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $7,152 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Kenmare's implied rate of about $38 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,251
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,152
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$27,308

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Tolley $7,152 · Bowbells not published · Donnybrook $7,152 · Flaxton not published · Grano $7,152

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Kenmare, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Kenmare runs about $2,896/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $7,152). Local assisted living median is $5,365/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Kenmare assisted living median ($5,365/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $7,152/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Kenmare run about $13,893/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed in-home care provider

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed in-home care providers listed for Kenmare proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

How we rank these: we don't. Sort them yourself.

Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

Looking for a transparent sort by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing? That is a separate data ranking, not an editorial pick.

We don't have licensed in-home care providers listed for Kenmare, ND yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Kenmare has an estimated population of 1,002. About 354 residents (35%) are age 65 or older. Kenmare is located in Ward County, North Dakota. The median household income is $64,077. Estimated median cost in Kenmare is $7,152 per month, compared with $6,483 per month statewide in North Dakota.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

These services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.

  • North Dakota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • North Dakota State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • The Aging and Disability Resource Link of North Dakota1-855-462-5465ndcarechoice.hhs.nd.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Medicaid Waiver for Home and Community Based ServicesOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

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

Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Kenmare runs about $38 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,251/month.

Is in-home care in Kenmare more expensive than the rest of North Dakota?

Kenmare's median in-home care cost is about 10% higher than the North Dakota state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, in-home care in Kenmare, ND costs $7,152/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.