Waco, TX has 13 licensed assisted living providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,470/mo. That's below the Texas state median by about 3%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Waco
$5,470/mo
Typical range $5,166 – $6,342
● Waco $5,470 ○ National median $6,528
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Waco figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for assisted living in Waco versus Texas and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $5,522 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Waco's implied rate of about $29 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Beverly Hills $5,296 · Woodway $5,296 · Willow Grove $5,296 · Bellmead $5,296 · Lacy-Lakeview $5,296
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A note on counting: we show 13 licensed assisted living providers listed for Waco proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Waco has an estimated population of 143,570. About 19,292 residents (13%) are age 65 or older. Waco is located in McLennan County, Texas. The median household income is $54,365. Our directory currently lists 13 licensed assisted living providers in Waco. Estimated median cost in Waco is $5,470 per month, compared with $5,666 per month statewide in Texas.
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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.
VA Medical Center in Waco.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
1 licensed VA Community Living Center / State Veterans Home, sourced from VA Access to Care.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
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Local health and human services referrals.
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ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
We currently list 13 licensed assisted living providers in Waco, TX.
Waco's median assisted living cost is about 3% lower than the Texas state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Waco, TX costs $5,470/month (median).