Springfield, IL has 4 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,749/mo. That's roughly in line with the Illinois state median.
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Median monthly price, Springfield
$7,749/mo
Estimated range $7,439 – $8,059
● Springfield $7,749 ○ 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 Springfield runs about $36 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 Springfield.
In the last 365 days: 47 newly licensed · 3 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Springfield, in Sangamon County, has about 113,330 residents. About 22,574 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,064.
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.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Springfield.
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 →
Springfield's median memory care cost is about 0% lower than the Illinois state median.
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