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Senior Living Costs in Fort Madison, IA (2026)

Iowa's 2024 cost-of-care survey puts assisted living at $5,184 per month. Skilled nursing runs $8,927 per month semi-private and $9,657 private. For memory care, no Iowa-specific figure is published. A Place for Mom reports a national average of $6,690 per month.

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Monthly Senior Care Costs in Fort Madison (2026)

Care Type Monthly (est.) Source
Assisted living $5,184 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, Iowa)
Memory care $6,690 A Place for Mom national cost data (national average; no state-level memory-care figure published)
Home health aide $7,436 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, Iowa)
Nursing home (semi-private) $8,927 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, Iowa)

These figures are starting points. Actual monthly costs vary by care level, unit type, and the services included in a community's base rate.

Frequently Asked Questions About Senior Living Costs in Fort Madison

What does assisted living cost in Fort Madison?
Iowa's 2024 cost-of-care survey puts assisted living at $5,184 per month, which is $235 below the A Place for Mom national average of $5,419.

By USR Editorial Team, Senior Living Cost Analysts

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