We're still building out our memory care directory for Atwater, CA. The median estimated cost is $8,633/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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Median monthly price, Atwater
$8,633/mo
Typical range $8,287 – $8,978
● Atwater $8,633 ○ National median $8,160
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Free: (209) 385-7550 (Merced County on behalf of the Area Agency on Aging)
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Atwater figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled memory-care ranges for Atwater versus California and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).
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The $7,525 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Atwater's implied rate of about $39 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Winton not published · McSwain not published · Franklin not published · Cressey not published · Merced $8,633
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California's public data download doesn't say which communities offer dementia care. These licensed assisted living communities in Atwater are worth calling to ask.
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In the last 365 days: 9 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Atwater has an estimated population of 32,162. About 3,993 residents (12%) are age 65 or older. Atwater is located in Merced County, California. The median household income is $64,472. Estimated median cost in Atwater is $8,633 per month, compared with $8,750 per month statewide in California.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
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.
Merced
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Merced.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
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Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
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Atwater's median memory care cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Atwater, CA costs $8,633/month (median).