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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Palmer, Alaska

Palmer, AK has 3 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $27,549/mo. That's roughly in line with the Alaska state median.

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Median monthly price, Palmer

$27,549/mo

Estimated range $25,698 – $30,597

● Palmer $27,549 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Palmer

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesPalmerAlaskaNational
25th percentile$25,698/mo$26,568/mo$8,951/mo
Median$27,549/mo$27,831/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$30,597/mo$30,249/mo$12,642/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Palmer runs about $38 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,260
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,172
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$27,384

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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: Anchorage

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Palmer.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Palmer runs about $3,754 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Palmer has 5 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$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 $7,172 a month. The local assisted living median is $9,782 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Palmer assisted living median of $9,782 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,172 a month.
How families pay →
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Palmer run about $27,549 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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3 nursing homes in Palmer

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Free local help worth saving

Palmer, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, has about 6,268 residents. About 986 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $72,201.

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

Are nursing homes in Palmer more expensive than the rest of Alaska?

Palmer's median nursing home cost is about 1% lower than the Alaska state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Alaska → · Nursing Homes cost across Alaska → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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