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Assisted Living in Gilroy, California

Gilroy, CA has 5 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,574/mo. That's above the California state median by about 8%. Most assisted living in Gilroy is small: 80% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Gilroy

$7,574/mo

Estimated range $7,566 – $7,775

● Gilroy $7,574 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Gilroy

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingGilroyCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$7,566/mo$6,682/mo$5,488/mo
Median$7,574/mo$7,000/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,775/mo$7,608/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Gilroy runs about $43 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,751
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,253
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$31,511

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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: San Martin 7,574 · Morgan Hill 7,574 · Watsonville 6,906 · Hollister 7,574 · Salinas 6,906

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Gilroy.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Gilroy runs about $2,204 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Gilroy has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (408) 350-3200 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 $8,253 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,574 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 Gilroy assisted living median of $7,574 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,253 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Gilroy run about $13,165 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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5 assisted living communities in Gilroy

What assisted living looks like in Gilroy

Gilroy is a market of small licensed homes. 80% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.

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In the last 365 days: 27 newly licensed · 1 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Gilroy, in Santa Clara County, has about 59,004 residents. About 7,681 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $133,107.

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 Gilroy more expensive than the rest of California?

Gilroy's median assisted living cost is about 8% higher 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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