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Yuba City is the county seat and the most populous city in Sutter County in Northern California. Its population of more than 70,000, including 14.6% who are seniors aged 65 or older, benefit from a pleasant climate, particularly in the winter. Considered the social hub of the Yuba-Sutter Region, Yuba City boasts a wealth of shopping, entertainment and community events, and outdoorsy seniors can find a wide array of outdoor recreation. Yuba City also has plenty of family-friendly venues for visiting grandkids, such as a modern aquatic center and beautiful public parks. The city offers a blend of urban amenities while retaining its small-town charm, and Sacramento is only 40 miles north for those seeking big-city services.
Seniors can choose from 22 assisted living facilities in or within 25 miles of Yuba City. The average monthly cost of assisted living in Yuba City is $4,343, but actual prices can vary based on the facility and the amenities and services offered.
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At an average cost of $4,343, assisted living care in Yuba City is only $43 higher than the national average, but it’s $657 lower than the average cost statewide. Of the three states that physically border California, Yuba City’s costs are higher than Nevada’s at $3,595 and Arizona’s at $3,900 but lower than Oregon’s $4,659.
California is an extremely large state, and the average costs of assisted living widely vary. While the average cost in Yuba City is higher than Stockton’s $3,500 and Modesto’s $4,000 per month, it’s lower than the cost in many other cities. It’s slightly lower than Vallejo’s $4,500 and Chico’s $5,000 but over $1,000 lower than Sacramento’s $5,395. However, Yuba City’s average is significantly less than Santa Rosa’s $6,000, San Francisco’s $6,100 and Napa’s $6,250.
Low-income seniors who need financial help covering the cost of assisted living should contact Medi-Cal, which is California’s Medicaid system. This program offers the Assisted Living Waiver, a home and community-based services waiver for seniors whose care needs are equivalent to those residing in nursing homes but who are able to safely live in an assisted living setting instead.
Learn more about the eligibility requirements and application process of the ALW on our Assisted Living in California page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Yuba City Senior Center | (530) 822-460 | The Yuba City Senior Center offers low-cost recreation programs and helpful services to seniors aged 50 or older in the Yuba-Sutter area. It provides information, health seminars, art classes, physical fitness activities, educational opportunities and short and long-distance trips. The Center also strives to maintain a comfortable, social atmosphere to help seniors meet new friends and lead more active and happy lives. |
| Area Agency on Aging / Area 4 | (530) 742-4474 (local)(800) 655-7732 (statewide) | AAA4 provides an enhanced senior information and assistance program offering services throughout Yuba and Sutter counties. It also operates as the area’s Agency & Disability Resource Connection with long-term care services and support options offered by ADRC partners throughout the community. The program is open to residents of any age, disability or income level. AAA4 provides person-centered options counseling, short-term service coordination and person-centered transition support. |
| Yuba Sutter Legal Center for Seniors | (530) 742-8289 | Located in nearby Marysville, the Yuba Sutter Legal Center for Seniors provides free legal services and community education to seniors aged 60 or older who are residents of Yuba and Sutter Counties. Services help seniors assert their legal rights, obtain health care, maintain financial independence and avoid abuse. The Legal Center can tell seniors what services are available and how to access them. Staff can also help seniors fill out any necessary forms to get the services they need. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program/Elder Abuse Prevention | (916) 376-8910 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program investigates and tries to resolve complaints made by residents in long-term care facilities. Complaints may also be made on the resident’s behalf by a family member. LTC facilities include residential care facilities for the elderly, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. |
| Yuba-Sutter Transit | (530)742-2877 | Seniors aged 65 or older qualify for unlimited use of the Yuba-Sutter Transit’s local fixed-route system and rural routes serving Wheatland, Live Oak and the Foothills for the low cost of $5 per month. Seniors needing curb-to-curb service can also take advantage of the Dial-A-Ride service. |
| FREED Center for Independent Living | (530) 742-4474 | The FREED Center for Independent Living has a branch office in Yuba City and operates the second busiest Device Lending Library in California. Its Assistive Technology service provides technology for hearing, seeing, talking, reading, bathing, walking and driving. |
Assisted living facilities in Yuba City must adhere to state laws and regulations enforced by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division and Continuing Care Contracts Branch. Visit our Assisted Living in California page to learn more about relevant laws and regulations.
