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Situated in Southern California’s San Bernardino County and surrounded by the scenic Mojave Desert, Hesperia is a small city with a population of slightly less than 100,000. Those aged 65 and over make up approximately 10.2% of Hesperia’s overall population. Retirees in Hesperia have a wide variety of cultural and outdoor activities. With the San Bernardino National Forest to the south and Angeles National Forest to the west, outdoor lovers have plenty of options for hiking, birdwatching, fishing, biking and picnicking under the trees. There is also a lake situated on the southern edge of town that is often used as the site of community festivals, concerts, and other open-air events. Hesperia has a classic high desert climate with warm, dry summers and cold winters.
The average cost of assisted living in Hesperia is $5,000 per month. However, the prices of individual assisted living facilities vary depending on location within the community, their quality and the services and amenities they provide.
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The monthly cost of assisted living facilities in Hesperia ($5,000), according to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey, mirrors the California average ($5,000) but is significantly higher than the national average ($4,300). Costs are lower in the neighboring states of Oregon ($4,659), Nevada ($3,595) and Arizona ($3,900) but are higher in Washington ($5,750) far to the north.
Assisted living costs in California range from well below the national average in Stockton ($3,500) and Riverside ($3,900) to substantially higher in Salinas, ($7,100) and San Francisco ($6,100). Midrange prices are found in the northern part of the state in Redding ($4,500) in the South Coast community of San Diego ($4,525) and in the Central Valley community of Fresno ($4,750).
Note: Data for Hesperia was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.
California residents who meet eligibility requirements may be able to receive assistance paying for certain costs of assisted living. Applicants must need a nursing home level of care and meet income limits in order to be eligible. Covered services include bathing, dressing and routine grooming tasks.
Please see our Assisted Living in California page for more information on the waiver, including who’s eligible and how to apply.
| Contact | Description | |
| Friendship Line California | (888) 670-1360 | Seniors struggling with loneliness and feelings of isolation can reach out for friendly conversation, referrals to community-based resources for older persons and crisis intervention through Friendship Line California. The line is open 24 hours a day every day of the year. |
| Hesperia Senior Center | (760) 244-3223 | Hesperia seniors can join their peers for a low-cost, nutritious hot lunch every weekday, excluding holidays, at 11:15. Pool tables are available from 9:00 a.m. until 2 p.m., and there are pinochle games every Wednesday beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting until 3 p.m. There’s a quilters guild that meets once a month, a garden club and a low-impact exercise program. |
| San Bernardino County Aging and Adult Services | (909) 891-3900 | As the Area Agency on Aging for San Bernardino County communities, San Bernardino County Aging and Adult Services provides seniors in Hesperia with a range of direct and indirect services. Indirect services include referrals to local, county, state and federal resources designed to promote a good quality of life among senior citizens. Direct services include wellness screenings, Medicare counseling, case management and slip-and-fall prevention workshops. |
| San Bernardino County Veterans Affairs | (909) 382-3290 | Veterans of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces can access assistance applying for service-based entitlements, including disability claims. The agency also hosts monthly legal clinics that are free of charge for veterans and their dependents. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (909) 891-3900 | Residents of assisted living facilities and their loved ones can reach out to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program if they feel that their legal rights have been violated or if they are experiencing conflicts or other issues in their living environments. All services are confidential and free of charge. |
The Senior Care Licensing Program is responsible for monitoring and licensing all long-term care facilities in the state of California. Facilities must be in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Please see our Assisted Living in California page has more information about these laws and regulations.
