Merced, CA has 6 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, Merced
$2,010/mo
● Merced $2,010 ○ National median $2,058
2025 figures
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Home care in Merced runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: Atwater
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Merced.
In the last 365 days: 33 newly licensed · 1 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
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Merced, in Merced County, has about 91,953 residents. About 9,545 of them (10%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $63,122.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Merced
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Merced.
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 →
Merced's median adult day care cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.
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