Erie, PA has 6 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,610/mo. That's below the Pennsylvania state median by about 6%. Erie memory care runs large: 83% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 129.
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Median monthly price, Erie
$7,610/mo
Estimated range $7,306 – $7,914
● Erie $7,610 ○ 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 Erie runs about $32 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 Erie.
Erie is a market of larger communities. 83% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 129 beds, against 98 across Pennsylvania.
Erie, in Erie County, has about 93,850 residents. About 15,350 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $46,113.
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.
VA Medical Center in Erie.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
2 VA Community Living Centers or State Veterans Homes nearby.
Erie PA CLC · PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME
VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
Erie's median memory care cost is about 6% lower than the Pennsylvania state median.
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