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Page Reviewed / Updated – September 30, 2022

The Southern California city of Irvine is located approximately 40 miles southeast of central Los Angeles. Due to that proximity, it’s considered part of LA by Genworth Financial’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey, which reports the average cost of assisted living in this region to be $5,250 a month. Irvine’s cost of living is 87% higher than the national average, though that statistic is dramatically unbalanced by the extremely high cost of Los Angeles-area private housing. The costs of health care, utilities and groceries are all within roughly 5% of state and national averages.
In addition to providing a list of the best assisted living facilities in Irvine, CA, this guide provides an overview of the cost of assisted living in Irvine, as well as average costs for other types of care. Additionally, find a list of free and low-cost services that provide seniors with a variety of assistance in their communities.
The Cost of Assisted Living in Irvine, CA
Irvine’s average monthly cost for assisted living care matches the California state average of $5,250, but it’s higher than the national average of $4,500. The state’s prices peak just north in Santa Rosa, where seniors pay $7,048 a month on average for assisted living. Prices are also above average in San Diego, where seniors pay $5,475. Costs are lower in the Northern California city of Redding, where the monthly average cost is $4,450; and in Visalia, which reports the lowest prices in the state at $3,450.
- Irvine: $5,250
- California: $5,250
- United States: $4,500
- Redding: $4,450
- San Diego: $5,475
- Santa Rosa: $7,048
- Visalia: $3,450
The Cost of Other Types of Care in Irvine, CA
Seniors who need the highest possible levels of medical care should consider nursing home care, which costs $9,125 a month for a semi-private room. Seniors who only need care during normal working hours may find that adult day health care meets their needs at a relatively inexpensive $1,652 per month. Those looking to age in place find in-home care and home health care services that average $5,911 per month.
- In-Home Care: $5,911
- Home Health Care: $5,911
- Adult Day Health Care: $1,652
- Assisted Living: $5,250
- Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room): $9,125
Note: Data for Irvine was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.