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North Dakota Assisted Living: The Key Numbers
The North Dakota partner network spans 8 cities, led by Bismarck and Wahpeton.
What Assisted Living Costs in North Dakota, and How Far Aid & Attendance Goes
The North Dakota median for assisted living is $4,729 a month ($56,745 a year), according to the CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey. That is 24% below the national median of $6,200. For a North Dakota veteran approved for the maximum, up to $3,845 a month would leave about $884 a month to cover from Social Security, a pension, or savings.
| Setting | North Dakota median per month | U.S. median per month | Covered by up to $3,845 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | $4,729 | $6,200 | 81% |
| In-home care (non-medical) | $6,483 | $6,673 | 59% |
| Adult day care | $5,525 | $2,058 | 70% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $11,528 | $9,581 | 33% |
| Nursing home, private room | $12,304 | $10,798 | 31% |
Statewide medians for North Dakota from the CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025. Prices at individual communities depend on apartment size and care level.
See What a North Dakota Veteran Could Receive Toward Assisted Living
At the North Dakota median of $4,729 a month, up to $3,845 in Aid & Attendance would pay about 81% of the cost for a qualifying veteran or surviving spouse. Tell us about your North Dakota veteran and we will help you see what is possible.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
42,380 North Dakota Veterans Who May Be Eligible for Help With Care
North Dakota is home to 42,380 veterans, 20,061 of them 65 or older, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024). Surviving spouses of North Dakota wartime veterans can qualify as well, which many families only learn after a parent has moved into care.
Patriot Angels Assisted Living Partners in North Dakota
Patriot Angels works with 9 North Dakota assisted living partners. These cities have the most:
| City | Partner communities | Also offer memory care |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | 2 | 0 |
| Wahpeton | 1 | 0 |
| Garrison | 1 | 1 |
| Dickinson | 1 | 0 |
| Ellendale | 1 | 0 |
| LaMoure | 1 | 0 |
| West Fargo | 1 | 1 |
| Minot | 1 | 0 |
The largest operators in our North Dakota network are Benedictine Living (6), Sinceri Senior Living (2), New Perspective Senior Living (1).
Featured North Dakota Partners
How North Dakota Licenses Assisted Living
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Unit (ND HHS) licenses assisted living facilities and basic care facilities in North Dakota. License categories in North Dakota:
- Assisted Living Facility
- Basic Care Facility
What it means for your family: North Dakota basic care facilities often serve residents with dementia who need more support than assisted living offers. 2 of our 9 North Dakota partners also offer memory care, so a resident whose needs grow may not need to move again.
Before you sign with a North Dakota community, check its record in the ND HHS licensing page.
North Dakota Programs That Help Pay for Assisted Living
HCBS Medicaid Waiver for the Aged and Disabled
North Dakota's HCBS waiver can cover some assisted living services; the state-funded SPED program helps with care at home.
Aid & Attendance in North Dakota
The benefit is paid to the North Dakota veteran or surviving spouse, not the community, so it can go toward any assisted living bill. It is not federally taxable.
The family home
Selling or renting a North Dakota home can fund several years of care. Time the sale with the VA claim in mind.
Long-term care insurance
Older policies often pay a daily amount for assisted living in North Dakota. Check the elimination period before move-in.
Find Assisted Living in Your North Dakota City
8 North Dakota cities have an assisted living page. Counts show partner communities.
Neighboring states: Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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North Dakota Assisted Living Questions, Answered
How much is assisted living in North Dakota?
The North Dakota statewide median is $4,729 a month, or $56,745 a year (CareScout 2025). Each community sets prices by apartment and level of care.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for assisted living in North Dakota?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a North Dakota assisted living bill, about 81% of the state median.
Who licenses assisted living in North Dakota?
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Unit.
Does North Dakota Medicaid cover assisted living?
HCBS Medicaid Waiver for the Aged and Disabled: North Dakota's HCBS waiver can cover some assisted living services; the state-funded SPED program helps with care at home.
How many Patriot Angels partners are in North Dakota?
9 assisted living partners in 8 cities, and 2 of them also offer memory care.
New to Assisted Living? Start Here
The national guide explains how assisted living works anywhere. Use it for the basics, then come back for North Dakota numbers and partners.
Related Patriot Angels guides
GuideSenior Living Tour ChecklistComing soon
GuideAssisted Living Benefit for Veterans & Surviving SpousesRead guide →
GuideAssisted Living Services, Amenities and Levels of CareComing soonOther Care Options in North Dakota
Independent living in North Dakota
For North Dakota veterans who don’t need daily care yet. 4 of these partners offer it too.
Memory care in North Dakota
Secure dementia care in North Dakota, offered by 2 of our partners here.
In-home care in North Dakota
Help at home in North Dakota; the state median is $6,483 a month.