We're still building out our memory care directory for Shelton, CT. The median estimated cost is $11,009/mo. That's below the Connecticut state median by about 3%. Browse nearby cities or the Connecticut page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Shelton
$11,009/mo
Estimated range $10,568 – $11,449
● Shelton $11,009 ○ National median $7,788
Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium
2025 figures
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Home care in Shelton runs about $35 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.
Nearby: Bridgeport 11,133 · New Haven 11,603
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Shelton.
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We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Shelton, CT yet.
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Shelton, in Fairfield County, has about 41,889 residents. About 8,962 of them (21%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $108,185.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in West Haven.
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 →
Shelton's median memory care cost is about 3% lower than the Connecticut state median.
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