We're still building out our assisted living directory for South Lake Tahoe, 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, South Lake Tahoe
$6,906/mo
● South Lake Tahoe $6,906 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in South Lake Tahoe 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 cities: Placerville
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in South Lake Tahoe.
We do not list a licensed assisted living community in South Lake Tahoe yet. An advisor can tell you what is near South Lake Tahoe at no cost. Sponsored
We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for South Lake Tahoe, CA yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
In the last 365 days: 6 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
South Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, has about 21,269 residents. About 3,866 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $82,002.
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.
El Dorado
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 →
South Lake Tahoe's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.
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