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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Houston, Texas

Houston, TX has 169 licensed adult day care centers listed on ElderCareCosts. The estimated cost here is $1,846/mo, the Texas median adjusted for local wages. That's below the Texas state median by about 5%.

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Median monthly price, Houston

$1,846/mo

Estimated range $1,789 – $2,188

● Houston $1,846 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Houston

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareHoustonTexasNational
25th percentile$1,789/mo$1,862/mo$1,798/mo
Median$1,846/mo$1,950/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$2,188/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 Houston runs about $28.40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,461
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,414
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$20,672

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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: Stafford · Humble · Pearland · Pasadena · Missouri City

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Houston.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day care, part-time home care, family care or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Houston runs about $1,846 a month. Part-time home care, 20 hours a week, runs about $2,461 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Houston has 224 such properties. The county aging agency at (832) 393-4301 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

Full-time home care, assisted living or nursing homes

Full-time home care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,414 a month. Assisted living in Houston runs about $5,363 a month at the median, and smaller homes often charge less. Nursing homes in Houston run about $5,326 a month at the median. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Above the typical costs here

A budget this size covers the typical cost of adult day care, assisted living, nursing homes and home care, but not round-the-clock home care.
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Over $11,000/mo

Round-the-clock home care

Round-the-clock home care runs about $20,672 a month.
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169 adult day care centers in Houston

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Houston, in Harris County, has about 2,328,253 residents. About 286,751 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $64,813.

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 Houston more expensive than the rest of Texas?

Houston's estimated adult day care cost is about 5% lower than the Texas state median.

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