Arlington, VA has 4 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $11,623/mo. That's above the Virginia state median by about 34%.
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Median monthly price, Arlington
$11,623/mo
Estimated range $11,158 – $12,087
● Arlington $11,623 ○ 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 Arlington runs about $47 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: Alexandria · Annandale · Springfield · Fairfax
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Arlington.
Arlington, in Arlington County, has about 236,254 residents. About 28,123 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $142,114.
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 Fort Belvoir.
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 →
Arlington's median memory care cost is about 34% higher than the Virginia state median.
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