How many assisted living homes are there in Arizona?

Our Arizona directory lists 1,716 licensed assisted living homes across 65 cities. The largest concentrations are in Maricopa County, Pima County, Pinal County.

What is an assisted living home in Arizona?

"Assisted Living Home" is the Arizona licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Assisted living homes are licensed for 10 or fewer residents; larger settings are licensed as assisted living centers. Arizona also licenses homes under the term "assisted living center".

How much does assisted living cost in Arizona?

The median assisted living rate in Arizona is $6,250 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.

Who licenses assisted living homes in Arizona?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Residential Facilities Licensing licenses and inspects every assisted living home in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Does Medicaid pay for assisted living homes in Arizona?

ALTCS, Arizona's managed Medicaid long-term care program, can cover services in assisted living homes. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

Assisted Living Homes in Arizona

Arizona Assisted Living Homes Directory

1,716 licensed assisted living homes across 65 cities.

Arizona licenses Assisted Living Homes for up to 10 residents each, creating a large network of small care settings across the Phoenix metro area, Tucson, and beyond. The Arizona Department of Health Services regulates these homes through its Bureau of Residential Facilities Licensing.

See what care costs here, or learn how assisted living homes work.

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Arizona care costs at a glance

Median monthly figures for Arizona. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.

Type of care	Median per month
Assisted living Monthly median, one resident	$6,250
In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week	$7,245
Nursing home Semi-private room	$8,365

Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.

Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.

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What small care homes are called in Arizona

Licensing term: assisted living home (ALH)
Related license type: assisted living center
Size and capacity: Assisted living homes are licensed for 10 or fewer residents; larger settings are licensed as assisted living centers.
Licensed and inspected by: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Residential Facilities Licensing

Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Search the Arizona license database → What "Assisted living facility" means →

Does Medicaid pay in Arizona?

ALTCS, Arizona's managed Medicaid long-term care program, can cover services in assisted living homes.

How Medicaid covers residential care →

Common questions about assisted living homes in Arizona

How many assisted living homes are there in Arizona?: Our Arizona directory lists 1,716 licensed assisted living homes across 65 cities. The largest concentrations are in Maricopa County, Pima County, Pinal County.
What is an assisted living home in Arizona?: "Assisted Living Home" is the Arizona licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Assisted living homes are licensed for 10 or fewer residents; larger settings are licensed as assisted living centers. Arizona also licenses homes under the term "assisted living center".
How much does assisted living cost in Arizona?: The median assisted living rate in Arizona is $6,250 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
Who licenses assisted living homes in Arizona?: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Residential Facilities Licensing licenses and inspects every assisted living home in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay for assisted living homes in Arizona?: ALTCS, Arizona's managed Medicaid long-term care program, can cover services in assisted living homes. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

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