Manhattan, KS has 3 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,546/mo. That's roughly in line with the Kansas state median.
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Median monthly price, Manhattan
$8,546/mo
Estimated range $7,785 – $8,935
● Manhattan $8,546 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Manhattan 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.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Manhattan.
Manhattan, in Riley County, has about 54,239 residents. About 5,364 of them (10%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $60,172.
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 Manhattan.
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 →
Manhattan's median nursing home cost is about 1% lower than the Kansas state median.
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