Assisted Living Communities in East Northport, NY

East Northport is comparatively expensive when it comes to assisted living. On average, local facilities charge $1,773 more than the national norm and $1,693 more than New York State's average. Similarly, prices in the nearby city of Poughkeepsie are about $1,503 lower, while rates in New York City are around $523 lower. Prices are also lower just across state lines in New Haven, CT, with seniors in that city paying about $1,185 less for assisted living compared to those in East Northport.

In East Northport, the average cost of assisted living is $6,273 per month.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in New York page.

Assisted living in East Northport is costlier than other senior care options. Local in-home care providers charge about $934 less per month, although this option only includes assistance with personal care tasks and doesn't account for certain expenses such as housing and food. Home health care also includes help with personal care in addition to light medical support for $934 less per month. Meanwhile, adult day health care is about $4,654 cheaper because services are limited to daytime hours. On the other hand, nursing home care is more expensive than assisted living, costing about $10,532 more per month due to its intensive, 24/7 health monitoring.