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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Rocky Ford, Colorado

Rocky Ford, CO has 1 licensed assisted living community listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Rocky Ford yet. Statewide, the median is $6,584/mo.

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Assisted Living, Rocky Ford median
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What senior care costs in Rocky Ford

Colorado, 2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingRocky FordColoradoNational
25th percentile—$6,285/mo$5,488/mo
Median—$6,584/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile—$7,156/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.

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: Pueblo 6,092 · Pueblo West 6,092

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Rocky Ford.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Rocky Ford has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (719) 383-3166 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

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Rocky Ford.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Rocky Ford.
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1 assisted living community in Rocky Ford

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In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Rocky Ford, in Otero County, has about 3,815 residents. About 647 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $40,655.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging(719) 383-3166Source page

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado1-844-265-2372cdhs.colorado.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • La Junta VA Clinicva.gov

    Other Outpatient Services in La Junta.

  • Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver (EBD)Official program page

    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 →

Questions families ask

We don't have enough local data for Rocky Ford, CO yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Assisted Living in Rocky Ford, CO. Cost & Providers