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Situated 33 miles southeast of Austin in the heart of Texas Hill Country, Bastrop overflows with small-town charm. Its quaint downtown district sits on the banks of the Lower Colorado River. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the community’s proximity to Bastrop State Park, which features seven miles of hiking trails, a lake well-stocked with freshwater bass, a seasonal swimming pool and a scenic 12-mile Park Road where visitors can bike or drive over rolling hills through the country’s westernmost stand of loblolly pine trees, known as the Lost Pines.
Older adults aged 65 and over comprise approximately 17.7% of Bastrop’s total population of slightly less than 9,200 citizens. The average resident of an assisted living facility in Bastrop pays $4,250 per month, although prices at these facilities can vary substantially depending on the type and amount of amenities and services they offer and their location within the community.
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At $4,250 per month, assisted living costs in Bastrop are higher than the Texas average of $3,998 but slightly lower than the national average of $4,300. Prices are a little higher in neighboring New Mexico at $4,050 and Colorado at $4,575 but fall to $3,750 in Oklahoma and dip even further to $3,639 in Louisiana to the east and $3,500 in nearby Arkansas.
Costs throughout Texas range from a high of $5,525 in Victoria to a low of $2,600 in Texarkana. Residents in the capital city of Austin pay a monthly average of $4,250, while their counterparts in Dallas and Houston pay $4,400 and $4,750, respectively. Prices drop to $3,433 in Brownsville in Southern Texas but rise to $5,075 in nearby McAllen.
Eligible seniors aged 65 and over may be able to receive assistance paying for some of the costs of assisted living from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. Those who need a nursing-home level of care and who meet income guidelines can get help through the agency’s PACE program.
Please see our Assisted Living in Texas page for more information, including who’s eligible and how to apply.
| Contact | Description | |
| Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area | (512) 916-6062 | Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area provides older adults with resources and referrals designed to help ensure a good quality of life while remaining as independent as possible. The agency runs the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Capital Area, which helps seniors, their families and caregivers source community-based programs and services. Direct services include wellness workshops, congregate meals at various senior and community centers throughout the 10-county region that it serves and assistance navigating Medicare and Medicaid for those new to the system. |
| Bastrop Community Senior Center | (512) 303- 0072 | Bastrop Community Senior Center serves adults aged 50 and over and is open from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on weekdays with live music and a potluck meal on Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Other activities include line dancing, fitness classes, quilting, arts and crafts, cards, group outings, movies and bingo. The center also publishes a monthly newsletter called The Senior Voice, provides health screenings and partners with other local agencies to identify and help fill gaps in services for older adults. |
| Bastrop County Veterans Services | (512) 581-4006 | Those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents and survivors can get help filling out forms and otherwise navigating the red tape involved in applying for service-based entitlements. The Bastrop office is open Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. |
| Bastrop Transit | (512) 478-7433 | Seniors aged 65 and over are eligible for half-price fares from Capital Area Rural Transportation System. Paratransit is also available for seniors who are unable to use fixed-route services. |
| Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (877) 323-6466 | The long-term care ombudsman’s office provides those in supported living situations, including assisted living facilities, with advocacy services to protect their health, legal rights and safety. The office also investigates complaints of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation and other relevant issues. All services are free of charge and confidential. |
All long-term care facilities in Texas must be licensed by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. Facilities are required to adhere to all applicable state and federal laws and regulations concerning medication, safety and staffing.
See our Assisted Living in Texas page for more information.
