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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Chula Vista, California

Chula Vista, CA has 12 licensed adult day care centers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $2,067/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median.

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Median monthly price, Chula Vista

$2,067/mo

Estimated range $2,046 – $2,178

● Chula Vista $2,067 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Chula Vista

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareChula VistaCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$2,046/mo$1,945/mo$1,798/mo
Median$2,067/mo$2,037/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$2,178/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 Chula Vista runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,518
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,739
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,549

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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: National City · Lemon Grove · La Mesa · El Cajon · San Diego

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Chula Vista.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Chula Vista runs about $2,067 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Chula Vista has 5 such properties. The county aging agency at (858) 495-5885 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$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 $7,739 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,103 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 Chula Vista assisted living median of $7,103 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,739 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Chula Vista run about $12,346 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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12 adult day care centers in Chula Vista

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In the last 365 days: 77 newly licensed · 4 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Free local help worth saving

Chula Vista, in San Diego County, has about 276,375 residents. About 36,991 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $108,032.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 Chula Vista more expensive than the rest of California?

Chula Vista's median adult day care cost is about 1% higher than the California state median.

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Adult Day Care in Chula Vista: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers