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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Burlington, Vermont

We're still building out our memory care directory for Burlington, VT. The median estimated cost is $10,746/mo. That's roughly in line with the Vermont state median. Browse nearby cities or the Vermont page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Burlington

$10,746/mo

Estimated range $10,316 – $11,176

● Burlington $10,746 ○ National median $7,788

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

What senior care costs in Burlington

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareBurlingtonVermontNational
25th percentile$10,316/mo$10,316/mo$6,861/mo
Median$10,746/mo$10,746/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$11,176/mo$11,176/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Burlington runs about $45 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,900
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,580
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$32,760

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Burlington.

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 Burlington has 12 such properties. 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 $8,580 a month. The local assisted living median is $8,597 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 Burlington assisted living median of $8,597 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,580 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Burlington run about $14,113 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Memory Care in Burlington

We do not list a licensed memory care community in Burlington yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Burlington at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Burlington, VT yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

Burlington, in Chittenden County, has about 44,675 residents. About 5,421 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $71,109.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Age Well802-865-0360agewellvt.org

    AAA serving northwestern Vermont including Burlington. Contact from Vermont ASD AAA 2024 PDF; Senior HelpLine 1-800-642-5119.

  • Vermont Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Vermont Aging & Disability Resource Connections-No Wrong Door1-800-642-5119asd.vermont.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Burlington Lakeside VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Burlington.

  • Choices for Care (CFC)Official program page

    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 →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Burlington more expensive than the rest of Vermont?

Burlington's median memory care cost is about the same as the Vermont state median.

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

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Memory Care in Burlington: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers