Olympia, WA has 4 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $12,204/mo. That's below the Washington state median by about 7%.
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Median monthly price, Olympia
$12,204/mo
Estimated range $11,517 – $14,814
● Olympia $12,204 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Olympia runs about $42 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 cities: Lacey
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Olympia.
Olympia, in Thurston County, has about 55,951 residents. About 11,040 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $81,302.
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 Olympia.
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 →
Olympia's median nursing home cost is about 7% lower than the Washington state median.
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