Las Cruces, NM has 17 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,619/mo. That's below the New Mexico state median by about 6%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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● Las Cruces $5,619 ○ National median $6,230
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Las Cruces figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Median costs for assisted living in Las Cruces versus New Mexico and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $5,402 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Las Cruces's implied rate of about $28 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: San Ysidro $5,619 · Fairacres $5,619 · Mesilla $5,619 · University Park $5,619 · Tortugas $5,619
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Las Cruces, grounded in local medians on this page.
A note on counting: we show 17 licensed assisted living communities listed for Las Cruces proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Most listings publish no price. The Las Cruces assisted living median is $5,619/mo, an estimate; ask each community for its own number in writing.
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Las Cruces has an estimated population of 114,197. About 18,616 residents (16%) are age 65 or older. Las Cruces is located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The median household income is $55,422. Our directory currently lists 17 licensed assisted living communities in Las Cruces. Estimated median cost in Las Cruces is $5,619 per month, compared with $5,950 per month statewide in New Mexico.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Las Cruces.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
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Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
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We currently list 17 licensed assisted living communities in Las Cruces, NM.
Las Cruces's median assisted living cost is about 6% lower than the New Mexico state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Las Cruces, NM costs $5,619/month (median).
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Assisted Living in Las Cruces, NM. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/new-mexico/las-cruces/
Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Assisted Living in Las Cruces, NM." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/new-mexico/las-cruces/.
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