Assisted Living Communities in Mesquite, Texas

Assisted living in Mesquite is almost $200 pricier than the Texas monthly average rate of $3,998. However, seniors in Mesquite pay less than the national average of $4,500 per month. Assisted living communities in Sherman typically charge around $3,500 per month, which is almost $700 less than those in Mesquite. Prices increase to $4,245 per month in Houston. In the state capital of Austin, assisted living runs $5,345 per month, which is $1,150 higher than in Mesquite.

On average, assisted living costs $4,195 per month in Mesquite. Costs can vary according to services required, available amenities and the size of the community.

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.

Assisted living is one of the most affordable long-term care options in Mesquite. Running $4,195 per month, it’s $667 cheaper than in-home and home health care. Adult day health care is the most cost-friendly care option in Mesquite, averaging $1,517 per month. Conversely, nursing home care is the priciest choice, costing around $1,432 more than assisted living. In Mesquite, older adults typically pay $5,627 for a semiprivate room in a nursing facility.  

Texas Health and Human Services is responsible for licensing assisted living facilities throughout Texas. The agency ensures facilities comply with federal and state legislation and regulations through monitoring, inspections, disciplinary actions and, if necessary, license revocations. Measures are designed to protect seniors and ensure adequate standards of care.

• Texas has no state income tax, including on wages, pensions and benefits, which can help seniors stretch their retirement income further. Additionally, seniors who are 65 or older and own their homes may be eligible for a homestead tax exemption. On the downside, the 8.3% sales tax rate in Mesquite is higher than the U.S. average of 6.0%.
• Although the cost of living in Mesquite is a little higher than the Texas average, it’s more than 2% lower than the U.S. average. Transportation costs tend to be higher than in many other locations around the country, but costs related to housing, groceries and health care are generally more affordable.
• Per capita, Mesquite has the same number of doctors as the national average; each has 210 clinicians per 100,000 people. Health care is slightly more affordable than the national average; on a sliding cost scale, the United States is 100 and Mesquite is 94.5.
• Award-winning Dallas Regional Medical Center is within the city. The hospital offers a full range of medical services, including the first accredited geriatric emergency room in Dallas County. Hospital departments include primary care, oncology, cardiology and a stroke care center. Mesquite Specialty Hospital is also inside city limits, and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Sunnyvale is around 3 miles away.   
• Seniors who live in Mesquite enjoy a relatively sunny climate, with 233 sunny days per year compared to the U.S. average of 205. The city has slightly more rain than the U.S. average, but only 1 inch of snow compared to the national average of 28 inches. Winters are mild, and summers are hot and humid. Spring and fall are generally the most comfortable seasons.