We're still building out our memory care directory for Wilmington, DE. The median estimated cost is $8,811/mo. That's below the Delaware state median by about 7%. Browse nearby cities or the Delaware page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Wilmington
$8,811/mo
Estimated range $8,459 – $9,164
● Wilmington $8,811 ○ 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 Wilmington runs about $32 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.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Wilmington.
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We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Wilmington, DE yet.
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Wilmington, in New Castle County, has about 71,727 residents. About 11,083 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $58,671.
Source: US Census BureauStatewide ADRC for Delaware’s single PSA (covers Wilmington). Contact from DSAAPD Contact page.
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 Wilmington.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
Wilmington's median memory care cost is about 7% lower than the Delaware state median.
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