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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth, TX has 28 licensed adult day care centers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $2,118/mo. That's above the Texas state median by about 9%.

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Median monthly price, Fort Worth

$2,118/mo

Estimated range $1,821 – $2,376

● Fort Worth $2,118 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Fort Worth

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareFort WorthTexasNational
25th percentile$1,821/mo$1,862/mo$1,798/mo
Median$2,118/mo$1,950/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$2,376/mo$2,119/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 Fort Worth runs about $33 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,824
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,213
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,722

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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: Dalworthington Gardens · Arlington

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Fort Worth.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Fort Worth runs about $2,118 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Fort Worth has 71 such properties. The county aging agency at (817) 258-8102 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 $6,213 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,154 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 Fort Worth assisted living median of $6,154 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,213 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Fort Worth run about $6,112 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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28 adult day care centers in Fort Worth

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Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, has about 963,194 residents. About 101,645 of them (11%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $79,507.

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 Fort Worth more expensive than the rest of Texas?

Fort Worth's median adult day care cost is about 9% higher than the Texas state median.

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Adult Day Care in Fort Worth: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers