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Texas Assisted Living: The Key Numbers
Patriot Angels partners in Texas are concentrated in Houston, San Antonio and Austin, with 104 cities in total.
How Much Assisted Living Costs in Texas
The Texas median for assisted living is $5,666 a month ($67,992 a year), according to the CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey. That is 9% below the national median of $6,200. At the maximum benefit of up to $3,845 a month, a qualifying Texas family would have roughly $1,821 a month left to pay from income or savings.
| Setting | Texas median per month | U.S. median per month | Covered by up to $3,845 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | $5,666 | $6,200 | 68% |
| In-home care (non-medical) | $5,720 | $6,673 | 67% |
| Adult day care | $1,950 | $2,058 | 100% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $5,627 | $9,581 | 68% |
| Nursing home, private room | $7,604 | $10,798 | 51% |
Statewide medians for Texas from the CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025. Prices at individual communities depend on apartment size and care level.
Could Aid & Attendance Cover Most of a Texas Assisted Living Bill?
At the Texas median of $5,666 a month, up to $3,845 in Aid & Attendance would pay about 68% of the cost for a qualifying veteran or surviving spouse. Tell us about your Texas veteran and we will help you see what is possible.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
1,402,357 Texas Veterans, and Many Families Who Don’t Know About This Benefit
Texas is home to 1,402,357 veterans, 570,202 of them 65 or older, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024). Many Texas veterans served during Vietnam, Korea, or the Gulf War, all wartime periods for VA Pension, and their surviving spouses can qualify too.
Veteran-Approved Assisted Living Across Texas
Patriot Angels works with 232 Texas assisted living partners. These cities have the most:
| City | Partner communities | Also offer memory care |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 19 | 15 |
| San Antonio | 13 | 10 |
| Austin | 11 | 7 |
| Fort Worth | 7 | 5 |
| Plano | 6 | 3 |
| Corpus Christi | 6 | 3 |
| McKinney | 6 | 5 |
| Arlington | 5 | 3 |
Operators with the most Texas partner locations: Brookdale (65), Discovery Senior Living (37), Sagora Senior Living (27).
Featured Texas Partners
How Texas Licenses Assisted Living
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Long-Term Care Regulation (HHSC) licenses assisted living facilities in Texas. License categories in Texas:
- Type A (residents can evacuate without help and don't need routine overnight attendance)
- Type B (residents may need help evacuating or need overnight care)
- Alzheimer's Certification for memory care units
What it means for your family: Texas assisted living facilities that advertise Alzheimer's or memory care must hold an Alzheimer's Certification from HHSC. Because 150 of 232 Texas partners run memory care too, ask early whether a community can keep your loved one as needs change.
Before you sign with a Texas community, check its record in the HHSC Long-Term Care Provider Search.
How Texas Families Combine VA Benefits With Other Sources
STAR+PLUS Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
STAR+PLUS HCBS can pay for assisted living services, but not room and board; there is an interest list.
Aid & Attendance in Texas
The benefit is paid to the Texas veteran or surviving spouse, not the community, so it can go toward any assisted living bill. It is not federally taxable.
The family home
Many Texas families rent out or sell the house. VA counts sale proceeds as assets, so plan the timing.
Long-term care insurance
If your Texas parent bought a long-term care policy years ago, it may pay a set daily amount toward assisted living.
Find Assisted Living in Your Texas City
112 Texas cities have an assisted living page. Counts show partner communities.
Neighboring states: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Texas Assisted Living Questions, Answered
How much is assisted living in Texas?
The Texas statewide median is $5,666 a month, or $67,992 a year (CareScout 2025). Each community sets prices by apartment and level of care.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for assisted living in Texas?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Texas assisted living bill, about 68% of the state median.
Who licenses assisted living in Texas?
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Long-Term Care Regulation.
Does Texas Medicaid cover assisted living?
STAR+PLUS Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS): STAR+PLUS HCBS can pay for assisted living services, but not room and board; there is an interest list.
How many Patriot Angels partners are in Texas?
232 assisted living partners in 104 cities, and 150 of them also offer memory care.
New to Assisted Living? Start Here
The national guide explains how assisted living works anywhere. Use it for the basics, then come back for Texas numbers and partners.
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