Nursing Home in Porterville, California
Porterville, CA has 5 licensed nursing homes providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $12,004/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Porterville
$12,004/mo
● Porterville $12,004 ○ National median $11,029
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1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (559) 624-8000 (Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging)
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What senior care costs in Porterville
Porterville figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for nursing homes in Porterville versus California and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $7,525 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Porterville's implied rate of about $39 an hour:
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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: East Porterville $10,912 · Strathmore $10,912 · Poplar-Cotton Center $10,912 · Woodville Farm Labor Camp $10,912 · Terra Bella $10,912
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Porterville, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
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Every licensed nursing homes provider: 5
A note on counting: we show 5 licensed nursing homes providers listed for Porterville proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Porterville has an estimated population of 63,157. About 7,713 residents (12%) are age 65 or older. Porterville is located in Tulare County, California. The median household income is $60,461. Our directory currently lists 5 licensed nursing homes providers in Porterville. Estimated median cost in Porterville is $12,004 per month, compared with $12,167 per month statewide in California.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging(559) 624-8000ktaaa.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 15 LTC Ombudsman Program - Kings County Commission on Aging1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov
Kings, Tulare
State LTC Ombudsman - Visalia VA Clinicva.gov
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Visalia.
VA open data - Medi-Cal long-term services and supports (LTSS)Official 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.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
How many nursing homes providers are listed in Porterville, CA?
We currently list 5 licensed nursing homes providers in Porterville, CA.
Is nursing homes in Porterville more expensive than the rest of California?
Porterville's median nursing homes cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Porterville, CA costs $12,004/month (median).