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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Dallas, Oregon

Dallas, OR has 5 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,815/mo. That's roughly in line with the Oregon state median. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Dallas has 25 beds, against 49 statewide.

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Median monthly price, Dallas

$6,815/mo

Estimated range $5,835 – $7,106

● Dallas $6,815 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Dallas

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingDallasOregonNational
25th percentile$5,835/mo$6,563/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,815/mo$6,875/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,106/mo$7,472/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Dallas runs about $40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,437
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,561
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,869

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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: Salem 6,815 · Keizer 6,815 · McMinnville 6,871 · Albany 6,351 · Corvallis 6,152

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Dallas.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Dallas runs about $4,295 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Dallas has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (503) 304-3420 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

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,561 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,815 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Dallas assisted living median of $6,815 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,561 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Dallas run about $16,614 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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5 assisted living communities in Dallas

What assisted living looks like in Dallas

The typical licensed assisted living provider in Dallas has 25 beds, against 49 across Oregon. They range from 16 to 55.

On the most recent inspection on file, state inspectors recorded an average of 83 findings per provider here, above the Oregon average of 58.2.

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In the last 365 days: 8 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Dallas, in Polk County, has about 17,531 residents. About 4,024 of them (23%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $71,549.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Northwest Senior and Disability Services(503) 304-3420Source page

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon1-855-673-2372adrcoforegon.org

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

  • Salem VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Salem.

  • Aged and Physically Disabled WaiverOfficial 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

Is assisted living in Dallas more expensive than the rest of Oregon?

Dallas's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the Oregon state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Oregon → · Assisted Living cost across Oregon → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in Dallas: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers