Adult Day Care in Albuquerque, New Mexico
We're still building out our adult day care directory for Albuquerque, NM. The median estimated cost is $4,435/mo. That's roughly in line with the New Mexico state median. Browse nearby cities or the New Mexico page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Albuquerque
$4,435/mo
Estimated range $4,157 – $5,007
● Albuquerque $4,435 ○ National median $2,058
What senior care costs in Albuquerque
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Albuquerque runs about $31 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.
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Albuquerque.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
Adult Day Care in Albuquerque
We don't have licensed adult day care centers listed for Albuquerque, NM yet.
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Albuquerque, in Bernalillo County, has about 562,218 residents. About 99,291 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $68,317.
Source: US Census Bureau- City of Albuquerque / Bernalillo County Area Agency on Aging505-768-2745aging.nm.gov
Metro AAA serving Bernalillo County (Albuquerque). Contact from ALTSD Aging Network Services.
- New Mexico Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- New Mexico State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- New Mexico Aging Services1-800-432-2080aging.nm.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Albuquerque.
- Community Benefit ProgramOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
- Veterans options in Albuquerque
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →
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 Albuquerque more expensive than the rest of New Mexico?
Albuquerque's median adult day care cost is about 2% higher than the New Mexico state median.
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