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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Walla Walla, Washington

Walla Walla, WA has 2 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,541/mo. That's roughly in line with the Washington state median.

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Median monthly price, Walla Walla

$9,541/mo

Estimated range $9,160 – $9,923

● Walla Walla $9,541 ○ National median $7,788

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

What senior care costs in Walla Walla

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareWalla WallaWashingtonNational
25th percentile$9,160/mo$9,120/mo$6,861/mo
Median$9,541/mo$9,500/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$9,923/mo$9,880/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Walla Walla runs about $45 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,917
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,617
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$32,901

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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: Kennewick 9,563 · Richland 9,563

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Walla Walla.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Walla Walla runs about $5,418 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Walla Walla has 9 such properties. The county aging agency at (509) 965-0105 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 $8,617 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,633 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 Walla Walla assisted living median of $7,633 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,617 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Walla Walla run about $13,212 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 memory care communities in Walla Walla

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Free local help worth saving

Walla Walla, in Walla Walla County, has about 33,925 residents. About 6,410 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,748.

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 Walla Walla more expensive than the rest of Washington?

Walla Walla's median memory care cost is about 0% 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 Walla Walla: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers