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Situated along the banks of the historic Hudson River about 85 miles north of New York City, Poughkeepsie is a scenic city of 30,515. Approximately 16.5% of Poughkeepsie’s residents are seniors aged 65 and older. As the seat of Dutchess County, the city is home to a number of historical buildings, museums and parks. Seniors who enjoy warm summers and crisp, snow-filled winters can appreciate the fact that Poughkeepsie receives an average of 42 inches of snow each winter, while summertime temperatures reach the low 80s. Health care services are readily available at the many medical centers in the area, including the Vassar Brothers Medical Center and the MidHudson Regional Hospital.
The average monthly cost of assisted living in Poughkeepsie is $5,154. Actual rates, which are set by each facility, may be higher or lower than the area average.
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Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey shows that Poughkeepsie’s average monthly assisted living rate of $5,154 is $354 above the statewide average and $854 above the nationwide average of $4,300. Average monthly rates in neighboring states range from $3,955 in Pennsylvania up to $6,650 in New Jersey, $6,300 in Connecticut and $5,310 in Vermont.
Rates for assisted living vary throughout New York State. Glens Falls has the lowest average rates in the state at $4,235, while New York City seniors pay an average of $5,991 per month for assisted living. Rates in Buffalo ($4,565) and Syracuse ($4,703) are below the statewide average, while rates in the capital city of Albany match the New York State average of $4,800 per month. In Rochester, assisted living residents pay about $5,180, and in Elmira, assisted living costs run around $5,624 per month.
New York State’s Assisted Living Program is a nursing home diversion program designed to delay or prevent institutionalization among seniors who meet the medical criteria for nursing home placement, but who can be safely supported in an assisted living facility. The ALP is open to New York State Medicaid beneficiaries and private payers, although most ALP participants have Medicaid coverage.
Learn more about this program, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in New York page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Dutchess County Office for the Aging | (845) 486-2555 | The Dutchess County Office for the Aging is responsible for planning and overseeing community-based programs and services that promote independence and healthy aging. The Office collaborates with local nonprofit agencies to provide Poughkeepsie seniors with information on long-term care services, including assisted living care. |
| Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services | (845) 486-2060 | The Division of Veterans Services helps veterans and their family members navigate the VA benefits system. Vets, survivors and dependents can contact the Division for assistance in obtaining military records, to learn about local tax exemptions for vets, and to apply for the VA Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits, which can be used towards long-term care costs. |
| Dutchess County Public Transit/Paratransit | (845) 473-8424 | Dutchess County Public Transit is a countywide transit system headquartered in Poughkeepsie. All buses are wheelchair-accessible and equipped with either a mechanical lift or a ramp, and some buses also feature a kneeling mechanism to make boarding easier for those with mobility limitations. Seniors qualify for discounted fares, and riders who cannot use the regular bus service due to disability can apply to use the County’s paratransit service. |
| Friends of Seniors of Dutchess County | (845) 485-1277 | Friends of Seniors of Dutchess County is a local nonprofit agency that provides seniors aged 60 and older with free services delivered through a network of screened volunteers. Seniors can contact the agency to arrange free transportation to the VA Medical Center and to chemotherapy and radiation appointments. Volunteers also offer friendly visiting services and phone calls to socially-isolated seniors. |
| Legal Services of the Hudson Valley | (877) 574-8529 | Legal Services of the Hudson Valley provides free civil law services to low-income individuals who cannot afford a lawyer. The organization’s Elder Law Unit helps seniors aged 60 and older with legal issues related to aging, such as preparing advanced directives and health care proxies, accessing Medicare and public benefits and consumer law concerns. |
As with all assisted living facilities in New York State, Poughkeepsie assisted living communities must comply with all state laws and regulations. To learn more, visit our Assisted Living in New York page.
