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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Anchorage, Alaska

We're still building out our memory care directory for Anchorage, AK. The median estimated cost is $12,228/mo. That's roughly in line with the Alaska state median. Browse nearby cities or the Alaska page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Anchorage

$12,228/mo

Estimated range $11,738 – $12,717

● Anchorage $12,228 ○ National median $7,788

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

What senior care costs in Anchorage

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareAnchorageAlaskaNational
25th percentile$11,738/mo$11,858/mo$6,861/mo
Median$12,228/mo$12,353/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$12,717/mo$12,847/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Anchorage runs about $38 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,260
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,172
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$27,384

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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 Anchorage.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Anchorage runs about $3,754 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Anchorage has 13 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 $7,172 a month. The local assisted living median is $9,782 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 Anchorage assisted living median of $9,782 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,172 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Anchorage run about $27,549 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Memory Care in Anchorage

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

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Anchorage, AK yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

Anchorage, in Anchorage Municipality, has about 288,976 residents. About 37,183 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $103,284.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Municipality of Anchorage ADRC907-343-7770muni.org

    Anchorage regional ADRC. Contact from Alaska DOH ADRC directory; statewide ADRC line 1-855-565-2017.

  • Alaska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Alaska Aging and Disability Resources1-866-801-3435health.alaska.gov

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

  • Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson Campus of the Alaska VA Healthcare Systemva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Anchorage.

  • Alaskans Living IndependentlyOfficial 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 Anchorage more expensive than the rest of Alaska?

Anchorage's median memory care cost is about 1% lower than the Alaska state median.

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

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Memory Care in Anchorage: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers