Hockessin, DE has 3 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $13,443/mo. That's below the Delaware state median by about 7%.
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Median monthly price, Hockessin
$13,443/mo
Estimated range $13,055 – $15,599
● Hockessin $13,443 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Hockessin runs about $32 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: Newark 13,443 · Wilmington 13,443 · Dover 14,494
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Hockessin.
In the last 365 days: 8 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Hockessin, in New Castle County, has about 13,439 residents. About 3,560 of them (26%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $171,204.
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.
VA Medical Center in Wilmington.
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 →
Hockessin's median nursing home cost is about 7% lower than the Delaware state median.
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