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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Kinston, North Carolina

Kinston, NC has 3 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Kinston yet. Statewide, the median is $8,120/mo.

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Memory Care, Kinston median
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What senior care costs in Kinston

North Carolina, 2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareKinstonNorth CarolinaNational
25th percentile—$7,795/mo$6,861/mo
Median—$8,120/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile—$8,445/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.

Nearby: Greenville 7,735

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Kinston.

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 Kinston has 10 such properties. The county aging agency at (252) 638-3185 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 Kinston.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Kinston.
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3 memory care communities in Kinston

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Free local help worth saving

Kinston, in Lenoir County, has about 19,505 residents. About 4,777 of them (24%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $36,878.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 Kinston, NC yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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

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Memory Care in Kinston, NC. Cost & Providers