Senior Care Costs in Texas

Nursing Home Costs in Texas

Based on the 2025 CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey, a semi-private nursing home room in Texas costs approximately $5,808/month, and a private room approximately $7,519/month. This is a real, survey-sourced state-specific figure — among the least expensive states. For comparison, the national median is $9,581/month for semi-private and $10,798/month for private.

These are private-pay market rates, not Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement rates, which are lower and negotiated separately. Medicare covers nursing home care only for limited post-hospital stretches; Medicaid is the program most people rely on for ongoing long-term nursing home coverage once private-pay funds run out. Use the Nursing Home Cost Calculator for the interactive version, and the Long-Term Care Medicaid Eligibility Estimator to check whether Medicaid could help cover this cost.

If the Cost Is More Than You Can Sustain

Long-term care costs at this level are exactly why Medicaid exists as a safety net for seniors — most people who need extended nursing home or in-home care eventually rely on it once private-pay funds are exhausted. See our Medicaid category for eligibility, spend-down, and look-back period tools specific to long-term care.

Figures are from the 2025 CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey, a private industry market survey, not a government rate — verify current numbers before relying on them for a financial decision. This site is not affiliated with CareScout, Genworth, or any state Medicaid agency. See our Data Sources page for more.