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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Macungie, Pennsylvania

Macungie, PA has 2 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.

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Median monthly price, Macungie

$8,299/mo

Estimated range $7,967 – $8,631

● Macungie $8,299 ○ National median $7,788

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

What senior care costs in Macungie

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareMacungiePennsylvaniaNational
25th percentile$7,967/mo$7,776/mo$6,861/mo
Median$8,299/mo$8,100/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$8,631/mo$8,424/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Macungie runs about $35 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,019
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,642
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,360

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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: Allentown

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Macungie.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Macungie runs about $2,597 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Macungie has 3 such properties. The county aging agency at (610) 782-3034 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 $6,642 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,639 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 Macungie assisted living median of $6,639 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,642 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Macungie run about $12,247 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 memory care communities in Macungie

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Free local help worth saving

Macungie, in Lehigh County, has about 3,274 residents. About 441 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $75,677.

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

Is memory care in Macungie more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Macungie's median memory care cost is about 2% higher than the Pennsylvania state median.

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

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Memory Care in Macungie: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers