Best Assisted Living Facilities in El Cajon, CA

Average senior living costs in El Cajon, California, range from $4,434 per month for a semi-private room in a nursing home to $7,095 per month for a detached cottage. Other options include independent living, which costs $4,560 per month, and assisted living, priced at $4,502. If you need more comprehensive care, memory care is available at $5,710 per month. Nursing home accommodations offer several styles: a private room at $5,517, a studio for $4,915, a one-bedroom unit at $5,778, and a two-bedroom unit at $6,401. These options provide a wide array of choices to fit different needs and preferences.

In El Cajon, assisted living costs a monthly average of $4,502, which is slightly below the United States average of $4,546 per month. El Cajon is more expensive than some other cities in the area, including Temecula ($3,471 per month) and Imperial Beach ($4,223 per month).
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in El Cajon compares to California and the national average:

El Cajon is home to 6 of the 1,923 senior living communities in California. If you expand your search to cities that surround El Cajon, there are 180 facilities to choose from.

El Cajon, California, hosts a senior population comprising 31.2% of its 105,721 residents, with a gender split of 49% male and 51% female. Age-wise, the breakdown is 11.1% in their 50s, 11.3% in their 60s, 5.5% in their 70s, and 3.3% in their 80s and over. Regarding marital status, 45% of the seniors are married, 13.2% are divorced, 35.9% have never married, and 6% are widowed. In terms of diversity, 65.4% identify as White, while 28.3% are Hispanic. Also contributing to El Cajon's diverse scene are 11.4% identifying as mixed race, 11.5% as other, plus smaller groups such as 6.3% Black, 4.2% Asian, 0.6% Native American, and 0.7% Pacific Islander, blending into the community's rich cultural tapestry.