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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Tukwila, Washington

Tukwila, WA has 1 licensed memory care community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,643/mo. That's roughly in line with the Washington state median.

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Median monthly price, Tukwila

$9,643/mo

Estimated range $9,257 – $10,028

● Tukwila $9,643 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in Tukwila

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareTukwilaWashingtonNational
25th percentile$9,257/mo$9,120/mo$6,861/mo
Median$9,643/mo$9,500/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$10,028/mo$9,880/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Tukwila runs about $46 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,959
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,709
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$33,253

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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: Burien · Renton · Mercer Island · Kent · Bellevue

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Tukwila.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Tukwila runs about $5,476 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Tukwila has 2 such properties. The county aging agency at (206) 684-0660 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 $8,709 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,714 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 Tukwila assisted living median of $7,714 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,709 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Tukwila run about $13,353 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 memory care community in Tukwila

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Free local help worth saving

Tukwila, in King County, has about 21,451 residents. About 2,567 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $78,381.

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

Is memory care in Tukwila more expensive than the rest of Washington?

Tukwila's median memory care cost is about 2% higher than the Washington state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Washington → · Memory Care cost across Washington → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Tukwila: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers