Located along the southwestern edge of the Llano Estacado, Odessa serves as the seat of Ector County and the principal city of the Odessa Metropolitan Area. According to 2024 cost data, local seniors pay around $7,549 per month for assisted living, with rates surpassing state and national norms by thousands of dollars. The region has 7 options to choose from, including 4 within Odessa.
To help you focus your search on assisted living communities that fit your needs and lifestyle, we include 63 reviews reviews in our directory. Overall, reviewers give local facilities a rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars stars.
8050 Doctor Emmitt Headlee St, Odessa, TX 79765
4.3
(13 reviews)
"My mother moved into Orchard Park of Permian Basin. She likes the Bible study that they do there. They have people making sure she gets her meals. The place is really nice inside. They have a really nice dining room, and it looks like the food is rea..."
$1,690
3939 East 52nd Street, Odessa, TX 79762
3.8
(17 reviews)
"My mother has moved into Brookdale Sherwood. She is doing good. It's comfortable. They have a nice outdoor area and indoor activities. The people there are awesome and friendly. I picked them over the other one in town because of the people that were..."
$3,735
201 Parks Village Drive, Odessa, TX 79765
4.8
(11 reviews)
"My mother is at The Courtyards Assisted Living and Memory Care. The main reason we chose them is that they're the most reasonably priced. They're still high, but they weren't as high as the other places. We also like the quality of the place. My firs..."
$3,725
111 Parks Village Drive, Odessa, TX 79765
4.2
(5 reviews)
"My mother has moved into The Parks Senior Living. It ticked all the boxes for my mom as far as her care needs and it was very homey. The people were very friendly and the staff was on top of everything. We're excited about our choice. It's just a lit..."
Pricing not available
1808 W. Loop 250 N, Midland, TX 79705
4.2
(10 reviews)
"Brookdale Midland was very impressive. I thought that the director was extremely friendly, informative, and very convincing. It was one of the very first places we saw. She was pretty awesome. If it wasn't over there in Midland, they'd be a bigger co..."
$3,915
3400 Caldera Blvd, Midland, TX 79707
3.8
(6 reviews)
"I thought that Cimarron Place was nice and they were very personable. They take really good care of their residents. It's a small community, so it's like a big family as there are only 50 residents. So I thought it was really neat how they cared abou..."
$3,995
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401 Helen Greathouse Circle, Midland, TX 79707
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother is placed at The Village at Manor Park (Helen Greathouse Manor Assisted Living), and we are doing fine. We chose it because it has single room which is the number one factor. It is near me. They have a doctor that comes in to see the Alzhei..."
Pricing not available
Assisted Living
Ida12
5.0
Review of The Courtyards Assisted Living and Memory Care
My mother is at The Courtyards Assisted Living and Memory Care. The main reason we chose them is that they're the most reasonably priced. They're still high, but they weren't as high as the other...
Assisted Living
Samantha
5.0
Review of The Courtyards Assisted Living and Memory Care
We toured The Courtyards Assisted Living and Memory Care. It was a tough choice between The Courtyards and the other place. The staff members were nice. They had a lot of space. It's a newer...
Assisted Living
Samantha
5.0
Review of Brookdale Sherwood
My mother has moved into Brookdale Sherwood. She is doing good. It's comfortable. They have a nice outdoor area and indoor activities. The people there are awesome and friendly. I picked them over...
The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports a baseline monthly assisted living rate of $7,549 in Odessa, which tracks about $2,630 over the state median and nearly $2,200 over the national norm. Local rates also surpass fees in nearby cities. For example, rates run lower in El Paso and Lubbock, where facilities charge around $4,450 and $4,350, respectively.
Odessa
$7,549
Texas
$4,915
The United States
$5,350
El Paso
$4,450
Lubbock
$4,350
Abilene
$5,803
Dallas
$5,241
Low-income seniors in Texas can get help from the STAR+PLUS Medicaid waiver program for some or all of the cost of assisted living.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Texas page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Texas page.
Assisted living costs in Odessa fall approximately $7,549 per month. This runs higher than nursing home costs of approximately $6,692 for semi-private accommodations. However, it offers substantial savings over home health care rates of roughly $13,347, highlighting assisted living as a financially viable option for seniors who need limited skilled nursing services.
Home Health Care
$13,347
Assisted Living Facility
$7,549
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$6,692
Note: Since data for Odessa is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Midland, instead.
Odessa and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Odessa, please visit our Assisted Living in Texas page.
Odessa-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Texas are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Texas page for more information about these laws.
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