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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in East Los Angeles, California

We're still building out our assisted living directory for East Los Angeles, CA. The median estimated cost is $6,906/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median. Browse nearby cities or the California page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, East Los Angeles

$6,906/mo

● East Los Angeles $6,906 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in East Los Angeles

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingEast Los AngelesCaliforniaNational
25th percentile—$6,682/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,906/mo$7,000/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,170/mo$7,608/mo$7,083/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

Staying home instead

Home care in East Los Angeles runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,420
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,525
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,732

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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: Monterey Park · Montebello · Alhambra · San Gabriel · Downey

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in East Los Angeles.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in East Los Angeles runs about $2,010 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (626) 414-6439 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$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 $7,525 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,906 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the East Los Angeles assisted living median of $6,906 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,525 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in East Los Angeles run about $12,004 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Assisted Living in East Los Angeles

We do not list a licensed assisted living community in East Los Angeles yet. An advisor can tell you what is near East Los Angeles at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for East Los Angeles, CA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

East Los Angeles, in Los Angeles County, has about 111,647 residents. About 13,021 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $68,741.

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 assisted living in East Los Angeles more expensive than the rest of California?

East Los Angeles's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across California → · Assisted Living cost across California → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in East Los Angeles: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers