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Pasadena, a growing city in the Houston metro area, has over 150,000 residents and a senior community that makes up 10% of the population. The city is best known for its outdoor recreational amenities, featuring nearly four dozen parks, and its recreation centers and public library promote a welcoming, engaging environment for residents of all ages. The Pasadena region also features several health care options for seniors, including HCA Houston Healthcare, which offers emergency services and specializes in senior mental health, physical therapy and rehabilitation and cardiology.
In Pasadena, seniors pay $4,750 on average for assisted living services. While this is higher than state and national medians, factors such as the low cost of living and lack of state income tax may make it a financially feasible option for those seeking budget-friendly assisted living.
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At $4,750 per month, Pasadena is among the most expensive cities in Texas for assisted living. Statewide, seniors pay a monthly average of $3,998 for this type of care, which is roughly $300 cheaper than the national average of $4,300. Texas’s monthly fees are on par with those in surrounding states. In New Mexico, monthly fees are a little higher at $4,050. In Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, fees are more affordable at $3,750, $3,500 and $3,639, respectively.
Assisted living fees in Pasadena surpass state and national averages at $4,750 per month, and only a handful of Texas cities are more expensive for this type of care. The most expensive city in the state for assisted living is Victoria, where monthly fees come in at $5,525. In the capital city of Austin, fees are closer to the national average at $4,200, and in Waco, seniors pay $3,763. Corpus Christi is affordable at $3,260 per month, and Texarkana is the cheapest city in the state at $2,600.
Note: Data for Pasadena was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Houston, was used instead.
Qualifying seniors in Pasadena may have assisted living services in Pasadena covered under the state’s STAR+PLUS Waiver, a Medicaid managed care program that’s administered by the Health and Human Services Department. This program covers a broad range of services, including speech, physical and occupational therapy; adaptive aids; personal assistance services; and nursing services.
To learn more about the program’s covered services or to find out how to qualify and apply for financial assistance, visit our Assisted Living in Texas page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Harris County Area Agency on Aging | (832) 393-4301 | The federal government gives Harris County Area Agency on Aging funds under the Older Americans Act to provide services to promote healthy aging. Its benefits counseling program provides unbiased advocacy, advice and assistance for accessing public benefits such as Social Security benefits, Medicare and Medicaid. The AAA also provides free civil legal services for seniors, assistance with obtaining long-term care insurance and veterans benefits, transportation services and assistance with addressing fraud, scams and unfair sales practices. |
| Harris County Veterans Services | (281) 876-6600 | The Harris County Veterans Services Department advocates on behalf of veterans and their dependents in the Pasadena region. While the department isn’t funded by the VA, it can help veterans regarding pension benefits, combat-related disability compensation, health care, insurance and burial benefits. It can also help veterans obtain the documentation they need to apply for benefits, track applications through the approval process and dispute denied claims. |
| RSVP of Southeast Texas | (713) 595-8157 | RSVP is a nationally recognized volunteer organization that matches those aged 55 and over with opportunities to serve their local community. Volunteers have access to a wide array of activities, including helping children in early intervention programs, provide telephone reassurance to housebound seniors and serving in local Emergency Food programs. In exchange for their service, the organization provides free supplemental liability insurance, ongoing educational programs and annual volunteer appreciation luncheons. RSVP also publishes periodic newsletters that have volunteer spotlights, volunteer opportunity listings and stories about partnering organizations. |
| Madison Jobe Senior Center | (713) 477-0175 | The Madison Jobe Senior Center is operated by Pasadena Parks & Recreation and is open to all city residents aged 50 and over. This recreation facility has computer and billiards rooms, a fitness center and a wooden dance floor. Its daily activities include participating in low-impact aerobics, line dancing classes, choir, table games and quilting groups. The center hosts free monthly meetings that feature live entertainment and interesting speakers. It also hosts monthly day trips to special events, tours, shopping venues and museums. |
| Lone Star Legal Aid | (713) 652-0077 | Lone Star Legal Aid is a publicly funded nonprofit law firm that serves seniors in Pasadena and the surrounding area. At its Houston office, which is located about 10 miles west of Pasadena, the staff provides a variety of pro bono civil legal services, including creating wills, assigning guardianship and powers of attorney and resolving issues regarding interpersonal problems and quality of care in assisted living facilities. The firm can also help seniors access public benefits, including those that may cover assisted living expenses, including Supplemental Security Income, Social Security benefits, disability benefits and Medicare. |
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services is the governing body that licenses and monitors assisted living facilities in Pasadena. To obtain licensing, facilities must follow rules regarding staffing, medication management, public funding and service planning. Visit our Assisted Living in Texas page to learn more about these rules and regulations.
