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The 5 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Odessa, TX for 2023

History lovers will find that this town is home to amazing attractions like the Stonehenge Replica, the Presidential Archives, and the Odessa Meteor Crater, a local feature for the past 50,000 years. the local To help seniors in Odessa find the assisted living community that’s right for their family, we’ve researched and compiled in-depth information about the cost of care, how to pay for care, and important local laws and regulations involving senior care and assisted living.

With an average cost of $3,348 in Odessa, it’s often difficult to find assisted living communities that provide high-quality care at an affordable price. At Caring.com, our mission is to make this process as smooth and painless as possible, and we’ve helped many families along the way.

This guide provides everything you need to quickly compare communities and narrow your search, including 28 unique reviews from residents and our comprehensive database that gives pricing, amenity information, photos and more on the 4 facilities in Odessa.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Odessa

Odessa, TX, is an Old West stopover that has grown from the early days of cattle drives into a thriving city of 117,000 people in the great Permian Basin of West Texas. Seniors in this town's eight assisted living communities can ride the range outside of town like their forebears did when the place was settled in the 1880s, then head back to their comfortable community for prepared meals and private or semi-private accommodations. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services regulates all long-term care facilities in the state, and its guidelines for assisted living communities include providing room and board, emergency response if needed, and staff assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) that have become difficult for some seniors to do alone.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Odessa

  • Odessa can get hot in summer, with average highs of 95 degrees Fahrenheit in August. This can pose an issue for heat-sensitive seniors, who might want to spend the worst of the heat indoors. Winters are mild, with an average 32 degrees in December. Odessa is semi-arid and gets only 14.5 inches of rain a year.

  • Odessa's cost of living is somewhat cheaper than in other cities of similar size in the United States. Seniors who shop for their own groceries here pay around 11 percent less than they do elsewhere in America, while health care costs are roughly 3 percent lower in Odessa.

  • Texas charges no income tax on wages, pensions or other retirement income, making it one of just nine states in the union that gets by without taxing income. State funds come instead from a sales tax that runs between 6.25 and 8.25 percent, which can cut into the shopping budget of seniors on fixed incomes, and a 20 cent gas tax on drivers.

  • Crime rates are about one-third higher than the national median in Odessa. Most of this is thefts, and the rate has been in steep decline since the highs of 2015.

  • The Midland Odessa Urban Transit District operates EZ-Rider, the local public transportation authority in Odessa. Discount fares are available for riders over age 60 on EZ-Rider's fixed-schedule bus routes, and paratransit service is available if scheduled in advance.

  • The Odessa area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Odessa Regional Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Paying for Assisted Living in Odessa

Assisted Living costs in Odessa start around $3,123 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Odessa and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

Cities in Texas

US

$4,000

Hobbs

$3,675

San Angelo

$3,586

Midland

$3,183

Odessa

$3,123

Snyder

$2,500

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Odessa

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.

Financial Assistance in Texas

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

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:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Texas page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Odessa

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.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Odessa

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.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Texas

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