Santa Cruz, CA has 13 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,906/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Santa Cruz has 32 beds, against 6 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Santa Cruz
$6,906/mo
● Santa Cruz $6,906 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Santa Cruz runs about $39 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.
Nearby: Watsonville 6,906 · Los Gatos 7,574 · Saratoga 7,574 · Campbell 7,574
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Santa Cruz.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Santa Cruz has 32 beds, against 6 across California. They range from 8 to 142.
On the most recent inspection on file, state inspectors recorded an average of 2.2 findings per provider here, above the Santa Cruz County average of 1.8.
Santa Cruz, in Santa Cruz County, has about 61,607 residents. About 9,295 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $115,475.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
San Benito, Santa Cruz
VA Medical Center in Palo Alto.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
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 →
Santa Cruz's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.
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