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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Dodgeville, Wisconsin

Dodgeville, WI has 1 licensed nursing home listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,807/mo. That's roughly in line with the Wisconsin state median.

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Median monthly price, Dodgeville

$10,807/mo

Estimated range $10,287 – $12,505

● Dodgeville $10,807 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Dodgeville

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesDodgevilleWisconsinNational
25th percentile$10,287/mo$10,163/mo$8,951/mo
Median$10,807/mo$10,646/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$12,505/mo$12,319/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Dodgeville runs about $37 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,189
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,016
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,788

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Dodgeville.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Dodgeville runs about $1,540 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Dodgeville has 1 such property. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,016 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,639 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Dodgeville assisted living median of $6,639 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,016 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Dodgeville run about $10,807 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 nursing home in Dodgeville

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Free local help worth saving

Dodgeville, in Iowa County, has about 5,042 residents. About 991 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $72,288.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Wisconsin Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Wisconsin Aging and Disability Resource Centersdhs.wisconsin.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans' Hospitalva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Madison.

  • Family Care WaiverOfficial program page

    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 →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Dodgeville more expensive than the rest of Wisconsin?

Dodgeville's median nursing home cost is about 2% higher than the Wisconsin state median.

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Nursing Homes in Dodgeville: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers