Skip to content
ElderCareCosts
Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Northampton, Massachusetts

We're still building out our memory care directory for Northampton, MA. The median estimated cost is $12,225/mo. That's roughly in line with the Massachusetts state median. Browse nearby cities or the Massachusetts page while we finish adding local providers.

Not sure which type of care fits? Take our 3-question care quiz →

Median monthly price, Northampton

$12,225/mo

Estimated range $11,736 – $12,714

● Northampton $12,225 ○ National median $7,788

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

What senior care costs in Northampton

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareNorthamptonMassachusettsNational
25th percentile$11,736/mo$11,520/mo$6,861/mo
Median$12,225/mo$12,000/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$12,714/mo$12,480/mo$8,854/mo

Scroll for more →

Staying home instead

Home care in Northampton runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,532
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,770
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,667

Scroll for more →

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: Springfield 11,979

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Northampton.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Northampton runs about $2,473 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Northampton has 1 such property. 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 $7,770 a month. The local assisted living median is $9,780 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 Northampton assisted living median of $9,780 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,770 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Northampton run about $14,719 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
Find options that fit your budget
Tell us how you plan to pay and we'll send licensed options that fit.
Find care options →

Memory Care in Northampton

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

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Northampton, MA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

Northampton, in Hampshire County, has about 30,962 residents. About 6,331 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $80,288.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Massachusetts Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Mass Options1-844-422-6277massoptions.org

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

  • Edward P. Boland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Leeds.

  • Frail Elder 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 Northampton more expensive than the rest of Massachusetts?

Northampton's median memory care cost is about 2% higher than the Massachusetts state median.

Find Northampton care options

Tell us what you need and your budget, and we will email you licensed options right away.

Find care options →

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

Touring this week? Print our checklist: what to ask on a tour, what to notice, and the license paperwork to request. Or email it to yourself to have it on your phone.

Memory Care in Northampton: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers