Dallas, TX has 43 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,693/mo. That's above the Texas state median by about 9%.
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Median monthly price, Dallas
$7,693/mo
Estimated range $7,385 – $8,000
● Dallas $7,693 ○ National median $7,788
Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium
2025 figures
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Home care in Dallas runs about $33 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: Mesquite · Garland · Irving · Richardson · Carrollton
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Dallas.
The typical licensed memory care provider in Dallas has 55 beds. They range from 8 to 225.
On the most recent inspection on file, state inspectors recorded an average of 7.8 findings per provider here.
In the last 365 days: 812 newly licensed · 8 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Dallas, in Dallas County, has about 1,307,930 residents. About 154,291 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $70,518.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Dallas.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
Dallas's median memory care cost is about 9% higher than the Texas state median.
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