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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2024

Nursing Home in South Van Horn, Alaska

We're still building out our nursing homes directory for South Van Horn, AK. The median estimated cost is $48,156/mo. That's above the Alaska state median by about 73%. Browse nearby cities or the Alaska page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, South Van Horn

$48,156/mo

Typical range $42,463 – $50,544

South Van Horn $48,156 National median $11,029

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What senior care costs in South Van Horn

South Van Horn figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.

Modeled median costs for nursing homes in South Van Horn versus Alaska and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2024)
Nursing HomesSouth Van HornAlaskaNational
25th percentile$42,463/mo$26,568/mo$10,528/mo
Median$48,156/mo$27,831/mo$11,029/mo
75th percentile$50,544/mo$30,249/mo$12,447/mo

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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 $8,068 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At South Van Horn's implied rate of about $42 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,667
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,068
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,805

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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.

Nearby: College $48,156 · Fairbanks $29,950 · Chena Ridge $48,156 · Farmers Loop $48,156 · Ester $48,156

What can you afford?

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

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in South Van Horn runs about $4,443/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$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 $8,068). Local assisted living median is $9,794/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the South Van Horn assisted living median ($9,794/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $8,068/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in South Van Horn run about $48,156/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed nursing homes provider

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

How we rank these: we don't. Sort them yourself.

Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

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We don't have licensed nursing homes providers listed for South Van Horn, AK yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

Free local help worth saving

South Van Horn has an estimated population of 572. About 145 residents (25%) are age 65 or older. South Van Horn is located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. The median household income is $73,214. Estimated median cost in South Van Horn is $48,156 per month, compared with $27,831 per month statewide in Alaska.

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

These services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.

  • Alaska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Alaska State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Alaska Aging and Disability Resources1-866-801-3435health.alaska.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Fairbanks VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Fairbanks.

    VA open data
  • Alaskans Living IndependentlyOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

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

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

Questions families ask

Is nursing homes in South Van Horn more expensive than the rest of Alaska?

South Van Horn's median nursing homes cost is about 73% higher than the Alaska state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in South Van Horn, AK costs $48,156/month (median).

Nursing Homes in South Van Horn: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers · ElderCareCosts