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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Corpus Christi, Texas

Corpus Christi, TX has 6 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The estimated cost here is $6,704/mo, the Texas median adjusted for local wages. That's below the Texas state median by about 5%. The typical licensed memory care provider in Corpus Christi has 86 beds, against 56 statewide.

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Median monthly price, Corpus Christi

$6,704/mo

Estimated range $6,436 – $6,972

● Corpus Christi $6,704 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in Corpus Christi

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareCorpus ChristiTexasNational
25th percentile$6,436/mo$6,799/mo$6,861/mo
Median$6,704/mo$7,083/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$6,972/mo$7,366/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Corpus Christi runs about $28.40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,461
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,414
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$20,672

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Corpus Christi.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day care, part-time home care, family care or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Corpus Christi runs about $1,846 a month. Part-time home care, 20 hours a week, runs about $2,461 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Corpus Christi has 22 such properties. The county aging agency at (361) 883-3935 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Full-time home care, assisted living or nursing homes

Full-time home care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,414 a month. Assisted living in Corpus Christi runs about $5,363 a month at the median, and smaller homes often charge less. Nursing homes in Corpus Christi run about $5,326 a month at the median. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Above the typical costs here

A budget this size covers the typical cost of adult day care, assisted living, nursing homes and home care, but not round-the-clock home care.
Over $11,000/mo

Round-the-clock home care

Round-the-clock home care runs about $20,672 a month.
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6 memory care communities in Corpus Christi

What memory care looks like in Corpus Christi

The typical licensed memory care provider in Corpus Christi has 86 beds, against 56 across Texas. They range from 41 to 125.

On the most recent inspection on file, state inspectors recorded an average of 5.8 findings per provider here, below the Texas average of 7.6.

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Free local help worth saving

Corpus Christi, in Nueces County, has about 317,419 residents. About 49,555 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $67,394.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 memory care in Corpus Christi more expensive than the rest of Texas?

Corpus Christi's estimated memory care cost is about 5% lower than the Texas state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Texas → · Memory Care cost across Texas → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Corpus Christi: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers