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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Alhambra, California

Alhambra, CA has 7 licensed adult day care centers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $2,010/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median.

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Median monthly price, Alhambra

$2,010/mo

● Alhambra $2,010 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Alhambra

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareAlhambraCaliforniaNational
25th percentile—$1,945/mo$1,798/mo
Median$2,010/mo$2,037/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$2,087/mo$2,214/mo$3,033/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Alhambra runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,420
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,525
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,732

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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: San Gabriel · Rosemead · East Los Angeles · Montebello · Pasadena

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Alhambra.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Alhambra runs about $2,010 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Alhambra has 5 such properties. The county aging agency at (626) 414-6439 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
Affordable senior apartments →
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,525 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,906 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Alhambra assisted living median of $6,906 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,525 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Alhambra run about $12,004 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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7 adult day care centers in Alhambra

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Free local help worth saving

Alhambra, in Los Angeles County, has about 81,022 residents. About 15,358 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $88,024.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department(626) 414-6439ad.lacounty.gov

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)1-800-434-0222aging.ca.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • California Aging & Disability Resource Connection1-800-510-2020aging.ca.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • WISE & Healthy Aging LTC Ombudsman Program - Los Angeles City and County1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    Los Angeles

  • West Los Angeles VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Los Angeles.

  • Medi-Cal long-term services and supports (LTSS)Official program page

    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 →

Questions families ask

Is adult day care in Alhambra more expensive than the rest of California?

Alhambra's median adult day care cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.

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Adult Day Care in Alhambra: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers