Allentown, PA has 10 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,299/mo. That's roughly in line with the Pennsylvania state median. Allentown memory care runs large: 60% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 106.
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Median monthly price, Allentown
$8,299/mo
Estimated range $7,967 – $8,631
● Allentown $8,299 ○ 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 Allentown runs about $35 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.
Nearby cities: Bethlehem
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Allentown.
Allentown is a market of larger communities. 60% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 106 beds.
Allentown, in Lehigh County, has about 125,976 residents. About 16,972 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $55,494.
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 Allentown.
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 →
Allentown's median memory care cost is about 2% higher than the Pennsylvania state median.
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