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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Memory Care in Chico, California

We're still building out our memory care directory for Chico, 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, Chico

$8,633/mo

Typical range $8,287 – $8,978

● Chico $8,633 ○ National median $8,160

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What senior care costs in Chico

Chico figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Modeled memory-care ranges for Chico 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).

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareChicoCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$8,287/mo$8,400/mo$7,833/mo
Median$8,633/mo$8,750/mo$8,160/mo
75th percentile$8,978/mo$9,100/mo$8,486/mo

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Source: Modeled estimate (opens in a new tab) · Updated 2025
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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $7,525 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Chico's implied rate of about $39 an hour:

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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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Butte Creek Canyon not published · Nord not published · Durham not published · Hamilton City not published · Cohasset not published

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Chico, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Chico runs about $2,010/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Chico lists 6 such properties in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (530) 898-5923 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $7,525). Local assisted living median is $6,906/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Chico assisted living median ($6,906/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $7,525/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Chico run about $12,004/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Licensed assisted living communities: 19

California's public data download doesn't say which communities offer dementia care. These licensed assisted living communities in Chico are worth calling to ask.

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Chico has an estimated population of 102,188. About 14,532 residents (14%) are age 65 or older. Chico is located in Butte County, California. The median household income is $66,977. Estimated median cost in Chico is $8,633 per month, compared with $8,750 per month statewide in California.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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  • Passages(530) 898-5923passagescenter.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

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

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • California Aging & Disability Resource Connection1-800-510-2020aging.ca.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • PASSAGES LTC Ombudsman Program1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Plumas, Tehama

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Chico VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Chico.

    VA open data
  • Assisted Living WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Chico more expensive than the rest of California?

Chico's median memory care cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Chico, CA costs $8,633/month (median).