UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Memory Care in Scranton, Pennsylvania

We're still building out our memory care directory for Scranton, PA. The median estimated cost is $8,048/mo. That's roughly in line with the Pennsylvania state median. Browse nearby cities or the Pennsylvania page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Scranton

$8,048/mo

Typical range $7,726 – $8,369

● Scranton $8,048 ○ National median $8,160

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What senior care costs in Scranton

Scranton figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Modeled memory-care ranges for Scranton versus Pennsylvania and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory Care	Scranton	Pennsylvania	National
25th percentile	$7,726/mo	$7,776/mo	$7,833/mo
Median	$8,048/mo	$8,100/mo	$8,160/mo
75th percentile	$8,369/mo	$8,424/mo	$8,486/mo

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Source: Modeled estimate · Updated 2025

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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $6,441 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Scranton's implied rate of about $34 an hour:

Hours of care	What it looks like	Est. monthly cost
20 hrs/week	Mornings or afternoons, weekdays	~$2,928
44 hrs/week	Most of every weekday	$6,441
24/7 (168 hrs/week)	Round-the-clock coverage	~$24,593

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Ways families typically pay

Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
Long-term care insurance
VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

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What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Scranton, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Scranton runs about $2,518/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Scranton lists 9 such properties in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (570) 963-6740 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.

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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $6,441). Local assisted living median is $6,438/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.

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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Scranton assisted living median ($6,438/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $6,441/mo survey month.

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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Scranton run about $11,876/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.

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Every licensed memory care provider

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed memory care providers listed for Scranton proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

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We don't have licensed memory care providers listed for Scranton, PA yet.

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Scranton has an estimated population of 76,033. About 14,452 residents (19%) are age 65 or older. Scranton is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The median household income is $50,739. Estimated median cost in Scranton is $8,048 per month, compared with $8,100 per month statewide in Pennsylvania.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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Lackawanna County AAA(570) 963-6740 lackawannacounty.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency
Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman
APPRISE (Pennsylvania SHIP)1-877-881-6388 insurance.pa.gov
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP)
PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources1-800-753-8827 aging.pa.gov
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency
Scranton Vet Centerva.gov
Vet Center in Scranton.
VA open data
Community HealthChoicesOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Veterans options in Scranton
1 licensed VA Community Living Center / State Veterans Home, sourced from VA Access to Care.
GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER
VA Aid & Attendance overview →
VA open data

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
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Local health and human services referrals.
NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

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

Scranton's median memory care cost is about 1% lower than the Pennsylvania state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Scranton, PA costs $8,048/month (median).