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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Benton, Illinois

We're still building out our memory care directory for Benton, IL. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Benton yet. Statewide, the median is $7,774/mo. Browse nearby cities or the Illinois page while we finish adding local providers.

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Memory Care, Benton median
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What senior care costs in Benton

Illinois, 2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareBentonIllinoisNational
25th percentile—$7,463/mo$6,861/mo
Median—$7,774/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile—$8,085/mo$8,854/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

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 Benton.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Benton has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (618) 985-8311 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Benton.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Benton.
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Memory Care in Benton

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

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Benton, IL yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 6 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Benton, in Franklin County, has about 6,863 residents. About 1,743 of them (25%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $54,123.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Egyptian Area Agency on Aging, Inc.(618) 985-8311egyptianaaa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Illinois Department on Aging1-800-252-8966ilaging.illinois.gov

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

  • Marion VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Marion.

  • Community Care ProgramOfficial 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

We don't have enough local data for Benton, IL yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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

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Memory Care in Benton, IL. Cost & Providers