Situated approximately 50 miles northeast of Palm Springs and 140 miles from Los Angeles, Twentynine Palms offers a classic desert lifestyle. Summers are hot and dry, and winters are mild and pleasant. As the location of Joshua Tree National Park headquarters, Twentynine Palms provides easy access to abundant natural beauty. Often referred to as a desert oasis, Twentynine Palms has an active arts community, a historic downtown core, and a significant military presence, thanks to the nearby Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center.
Senior citizens aged 65 and over represent approximately 6% of the town’s overall population of just over 26,000 residents. The average assisted living facility in Twentynine Palms runs $3,900 per month, although prices may fluctuate among individual facilities depending on variables such as amenities, services and the facility’s location within the community.
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At $3,900 per month, assisted living costs in Twentynine Palms are substantially less than the California monthly average of $5,000 and somewhat less than the national average of $4,300. Prices are lower to the east in Nevada at $3,595, in Arizona at $3,900, and in Oregon at $4,659 and Washington at $5,750.
Assisted living costs vary widely throughout California. Seniors in Salinas and Santa Cruz pay the most at $7,100 and $6,800 respectively, while their counterparts in Stockton and Bakersfield pay the least at $3,500 and $3,613 respectively. Costs are $4,500 in Redding at the northern end of the state and $4,525 in San Diego on the southern coast.
Note: Data for Twentynine Palms was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Riverside, was used instead.
California residents who need a nursing-home level of care but would prefer to remain living in their own communities, including assisted living facilities, may be able to get financial assistance with some of the associated costs from California’s Assisted Living Waiver. Routine aspects of daily living such as basic grooming, bathing and dressing are covered under this program. Income limits apply.
Our Assisted Living in California page has more information about the waiver and how to apply.
Contact | Description | |
Senior Information and Assistance Program | (909) 891-3810 | The Senior Information and Assistance Program helps local seniors find services and programs that promote a good quality of life among older persons. The organization also provides follow-up services to see whether the person received the necessary assistance. |
Reach Out Morongo Basin | (760) 361-1410 | Reach Out Morongo Basin is a faith-based organization that serves seniors and disabled persons in Twentynine Palms and other Morongo Basin communities. Services include transportation to medical and dental appointments, help with routine shopping and errands and personal visits to those with limited mobility. This organization also administers the congregate meals program at Twentynine Palms Senior Center. |
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program | (909) 256-8369 | Designed to help seniors make good decisions regarding Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans, this program is led by state-registered counselors. Individual counseling is available, and all services are free. The organization also provides community education presentations. |
Senior Community Services Employment Program | (909) 891-3913 | Those aged 55 and over who meet federal low-income guidelines can access on-the-job training from the Senior Community Services Employment Program. Along with providing opportunities for part-time, community-based employment, the agency helps seniors fine-tune their job-seeking and interviewing skills. Short-term jobs with local, state and federal agencies and nonprofits are meant to be a stepping stone to more permanent employment. |
Twentynine Palms Senior Center | (760) 367-3891 | Seniors living in Twentynine Palms can access social and recreational activities at Twentynine Palms Senior Center, including hot, nutritious lunches. The center is open Monday through Friday. |
All long-term care facilities in California, including assisted living facilities, are overseen by the Senior Care Licensing Program. Facilities are required to be in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Our Assisted Living in California page has more information about these laws and regulations.