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Updated August 2026

In-Home Care in Santa Paula, California

We're still building out our in-home care directory for Santa Paula, CA. The median estimated cost is $7,525/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median. Browse nearby cities or the California page while we finish adding local providers.

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Starting tier, Santa Paula

$3,420/mo

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

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

$7,525/mo

● Santa Paula $7,525 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 Santa Paula

2025 figures

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CareSanta PaulaCaliforniaNational
25th percentile—$7,281/mo$6,221/mo
Median$7,525/mo$7,627/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$8,648/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 Santa Paula runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,420
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,525
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,732

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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 cities: Camarillo · Moorpark · San Buenaventura (Ventura) · Oxnard · Thousand Oaks

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Santa Paula.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Santa Paula runs about $2,010 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Santa Paula has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (805) 477-7300 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 $7,525 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,906 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 Santa Paula assisted living median of $6,906 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,525 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Santa Paula run about $12,004 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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In-Home Care in Santa Paula

We do not list a licensed in-home care agency in Santa Paula yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Santa Paula at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed in-home care agencies listed for Santa Paula, CA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Also serving Santa Paula

In-home care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Santa Paula; 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-Santa Paula count above. Always confirm they cover your address.

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In the last 365 days: 6 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

Santa Paula, in Ventura County, has about 31,376 residents. About 4,557 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $79,294.

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

What does in-home care cost per hour in Santa Paula?

Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Santa Paula runs about $39 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,420/month.

Is in-home care in Santa Paula more expensive than the rest of California?

Santa Paula's median in home care cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.

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Reading up first? In-Home Care across California → · In-Home Care cost across California → · Adult Day Care vs In-Home Care →

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In-Home Care in Santa Paula: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers