San Marcos, CA has 9 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, San Marcos
$2,067/mo
Estimated range $2,046 – $2,178
● San Marcos $2,067 ○ National median $2,058
2025 figures
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Home care in San Marcos runs about $41 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: Escondido · Vista · Carlsbad · Encinitas · Oceanside
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in San Marcos.
In the last 365 days: 48 newly licensed · 4 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
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San Marcos, in San Diego County, has about 94,882 residents. About 12,506 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $109,377.
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.
San Diego
Vet Center in San Marcos.
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 →
San Marcos's median adult day care cost is about 1% higher than the California state median.
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