Lawrence, KS has 3 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,624/mo. That's roughly in line with the Kansas state median.
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Median monthly price, Lawrence
$8,624/mo
Estimated range $8,537 – $9,790
● Lawrence $8,624 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Lawrence runs about $34 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: Topeka 8,841 · Olathe 9,209 · Lenexa 9,209 · Shawnee 9,209 · Edwardsville 9,209
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Lawrence.
Lawrence, in Douglas County, has about 96,051 residents. About 12,171 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $65,009.
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.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lawrence.
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 →
Lawrence's median nursing home cost is about 1% lower than the Kansas state median.
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