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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2024

Assisted Living in Valley Ford, California

We're still building out our assisted living directory for Valley Ford, CA. The median estimated cost is $7,267/mo. That's above the California state median by about 4%. Browse nearby cities or the California page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Valley Ford

$7,267/mo

Typical range $7,111 – $7,598

● Valley Ford $7,267 ○ National median $6,528

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What senior care costs in Valley Ford

Valley Ford figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.

Modeled median costs for assisted living in Valley Ford versus California and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Assisted Living cost comparison (2024)
Assisted LivingValley FordCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$7,111/mo$6,682/mo$6,231/mo
Median$7,267/mo$7,000/mo$6,528/mo
75th percentile$7,598/mo$7,608/mo$7,095/mo

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What home care really costs by the hour

The $8,224 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Valley Ford's implied rate of about $43 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,738
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,224
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$31,401

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Bodega $7,267 · Bloomfield $7,267 · Occidental $7,267 · Tomales $7,089 · Dillon Beach $7,089

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Valley Ford, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Valley Ford runs about $2,481/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Call the county aging agency at (707) 565-4636 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $8,224). Local assisted living median is $7,267/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Valley Ford assisted living median ($7,267/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $8,224/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Valley Ford run about $11,716/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed assisted living provider

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed assisted living providers listed for Valley Ford proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

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We don't have licensed assisted living providers listed for Valley Ford, CA yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

Free local help worth saving

Valley Ford has an estimated population of 0. An estimated 0 residents are age 65 or older. Valley Ford is located in Sonoma County, California. Estimated median cost in Valley Ford is $7,267 per month, compared with $7,000 per month statewide in California.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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  • Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging(707) 565-4636sonomacounty.gov

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)1-800-434-0222aging.ca.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • California Aging & Disability Resource Connection1-800-510-2020aging.ca.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program c/o Senior Advocacy Services1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    Sonoma

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Mare Island VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Mare Island.

    VA open data
  • Assisted Living WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Valley Ford more expensive than the rest of California?

Valley Ford's median assisted living cost is about 4% higher than the California state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Valley Ford, CA costs $7,267/month (median).