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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Memory Care in San Pablo, California

We're still building out our memory care directory for San Pablo, CA. The median estimated cost is $9,043/mo. That's above the California state median by about 3%. Browse nearby cities or the California page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, San Pablo

$9,043/mo

Typical range $8,681 – $9,404

● San Pablo $9,043 ○ National median $8,160

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What senior care costs in San Pablo

San Pablo figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Modeled memory-care ranges for San Pablo 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 CareSan PabloCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$8,681/mo$8,400/mo$7,833/mo
Median$9,043/mo$8,750/mo$8,160/mo
75th percentile$9,404/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 $7,882 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At San Pablo's implied rate of about $41 an hour:

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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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: Rollingwood not published · Richmond $9,043 · North Richmond not published · East Richmond Heights not published · El Sobrante not published

What can you afford?

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

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in San Pablo runs about $2,105/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. San Pablo lists 2 such properties in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (925) 229-8434 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 $7,882). Local assisted living median is $7,234/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 San Pablo assisted living median ($7,234/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $7,882/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in San Pablo run about $12,574/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Licensed assisted living communities: 4

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

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San Pablo has an estimated population of 31,720. About 3,650 residents (12%) are age 65 or older. San Pablo is located in Contra Costa County, California. The median household income is $79,478. Estimated median cost in San Pablo is $9,043 per month, compared with $8,750 per month statewide in California.

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

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  • Aging & Adult Services Contra Costa County Department of Human Services(925) 229-8434ehsd.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
  • Area 7 Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    Contra Costa

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Martinez VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Martinez.

    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 San Pablo more expensive than the rest of California?

San Pablo's median memory care cost is about 3% higher than the California state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in San Pablo, CA costs $9,043/month (median).

Memory Care in San Pablo: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers · ElderCareCosts