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Updated August 2026

In-Home Care in El Sobrante, California

El Sobrante, CA has 1 licensed in-home care agency listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,882/mo. That's above the California state median by about 3%.

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Starting tier, El Sobrante

$3,583/mo

About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client

Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)

$7,882/mo

● El Sobrante $7,882 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in El Sobrante

2025 figures

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CareEl SobranteCaliforniaNational
25th percentile—$7,281/mo$6,221/mo
Median$7,882/mo$7,627/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$8,507/mo$8,290/mo$7,627/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.

What home care costs by the hour

Home care in El Sobrante runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,583
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,882
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,095

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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: Pinole 7,882 · Richmond 7,882 · Berkeley 7,882 · Vallejo 7,525 · Orinda 7,882

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in El Sobrante.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in El Sobrante runs about $2,105 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and El Sobrante has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (925) 229-8434 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 $7,882 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,234 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 El Sobrante assisted living median of $7,234 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,882 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in El Sobrante run about $12,574 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 in-home care agency in El Sobrante

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Also serving El Sobrante

In-home care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve El Sobrante; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 12 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-El Sobrante count above. Always confirm they cover your address.

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In the last 365 days: 10 newly licensed · 1 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Free local help worth saving

El Sobrante, in Contra Costa County, has about 16,294 residents. About 2,983 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $114,853.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Aging & Adult Services Contra Costa County Department of Human Services(925) 229-8434ehsd.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)1-800-434-0222aging.ca.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • California Aging & Disability Resource Connection1-800-510-2020aging.ca.gov

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

  • Area 7 Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    Contra Costa

  • Martinez VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Martinez.

  • In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)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

What does in-home care cost per hour in El Sobrante?

Based on the modeled median, in-home care in El Sobrante runs about $41 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,583/month.

Is in-home care in El Sobrante more expensive than the rest of California?

El Sobrante's median in home care cost is about 3% higher than the California state median.

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In-Home Care in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County): 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers