Roanoke, VA has 7 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,308/mo. That's below the Virginia state median by about 4%. Roanoke memory care runs large: 43% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 80.
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Median monthly price, Roanoke
$8,308/mo
Estimated range $7,975 – $8,640
● Roanoke $8,308 ○ 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 Roanoke runs about $33 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: Salem
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Roanoke.
Roanoke is a market of larger communities. 43% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 80 beds.
Roanoke, in Roanoke city, has about 98,355 residents. About 17,466 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $55,378.
Source: US Census BureauState Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Vet Center in Roanoke.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
DAVIS & MCDANIEL VETERAN'S CARE CENTER
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 →
Roanoke's median memory care cost is about 4% lower than the Virginia state median.
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