Waunakee, 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, Waunakee
$10,807/mo
Estimated range $10,287 – $12,505
● Waunakee $10,807 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Waunakee runs about $37 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: Madison
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Waunakee.
Waunakee, in Dane County, has about 15,687 residents. About 2,292 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $125,220.
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.
VA Medical Center in Madison.
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 →
Waunakee's median nursing home cost is about 2% higher than the Wisconsin state median.
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