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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2024

Nursing Home in Cookstown, New Jersey

We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Cookstown, NJ. The median estimated cost is $10,623/mo. That's below the New Jersey state median by about 17%. Browse nearby cities or the New Jersey page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Cookstown

$10,623/mo

Typical range $10,316 – $12,327

Cookstown $10,623 National median $11,029

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What senior care costs in Cookstown

Cookstown figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.

Modeled median costs for nursing homes in Cookstown versus New Jersey and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2024)
Nursing HomesCookstownNew JerseyNational
25th percentile$10,316/mo$12,195/mo$10,528/mo
Median$10,623/mo$12,775/mo$11,029/mo
75th percentile$12,327/mo$14,448/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 $5,493 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Cookstown's implied rate of about $29 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,497
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,493
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$20,973

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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: New Egypt $14,145 · McGuire AFB $10,623 · Fort Dix $10,623 · Wrightstown $10,623 · Browns Mills $10,623

What can you afford?

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

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Cookstown runs about $2,027/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. Call the county aging agency at (609) 265-5069 for free navigation help. 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 $5,493). Local assisted living median is $7,200/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 Cookstown assisted living median ($7,200/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $5,493/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Cookstown run about $10,623/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 Cookstown 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.

Looking for a transparent sort by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing? That is a separate data ranking, not an editorial pick.

We don't have licensed nursing homes providers listed for Cookstown, NJ 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

Cookstown has an estimated population of 646. About 86 residents (13%) are age 65 or older. Cookstown is located in Burlington County, New Jersey. The median household income is $107,083. Estimated median cost in Cookstown is $10,623 per month, compared with $12,775 per month statewide in New Jersey.

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

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  • Burlington County Office on Aging(609) 265-5069co.burlington.nj.us

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • New Jersey Aging and Disability Resource Connection1-877-222-3737adrcnj.org

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Hamilton VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Hamilton.

    VA open data
  • Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)Official 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 Cookstown more expensive than the rest of New Jersey?

Cookstown's median nursing homes cost is about 17% lower than the New Jersey state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Cookstown, NJ costs $10,623/month (median).