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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Pleasant Hill, Iowa

Pleasant Hill, IA has 2 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,795/mo. That's roughly in line with the Iowa state median.

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Median monthly price, Pleasant Hill

$6,795/mo

Estimated range $6,523 – $7,067

● Pleasant Hill $6,795 ○ National median $7,788

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

What senior care costs in Pleasant Hill

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CarePleasant HillIowaNational
25th percentile$6,523/mo$6,457/mo$6,861/mo
Median$6,795/mo$6,726/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$7,067/mo$6,995/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Pleasant Hill runs about $42 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,599
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,917
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,229

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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 cities: Des Moines · Ankeny · West Des Moines · Clive

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Pleasant Hill.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Pleasant Hill runs about $1,631 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Pleasant Hill has 2 such properties. The county aging agency at (800) 747-5352 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

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,917 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,436 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 Pleasant Hill assisted living median of $5,436 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,917 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Pleasant Hill run about $9,373 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 memory care communities in Pleasant Hill

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

Free local help worth saving

Pleasant Hill, in Polk County, has about 11,136 residents. About 2,222 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $90,508.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Aging Resources of Central Iowa(800) 747-5352agingresources.com

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • LifeLong Links1-866-468-7887lifelonglinks.org

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

  • Des Moines VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Des Moines.

  • Home and Community Based Services – Elderly WaiverOfficial 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 Pleasant Hill more expensive than the rest of Iowa?

Pleasant Hill's median memory care cost is about 1% higher than the Iowa state median.

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

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Memory Care in Pleasant Hill: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers