Arizona Aging Statistics & Resource Guide

The Arizona Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Arizona. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $25.00 an hour for home care to $8,136 a month for skilled nursing care, Arizona is typically a similar price as the national average.  This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organisations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens. 

Arizona Key Statistics

• 23.1% of the Arizona population is aged 60 or over with 11.3% of seniors aged 65+ living alone. 
• With no inheritance & estate tax, it is one of the most tax friendly states for retirees, with the highest income tax set at 4.54% and an average property tax set at $754 per $100,000 in home value. 
• 54.8% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
• The median household income for an Arizona senior (65+) is $45,223.
• 150,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Arizona.

Choosing Long Term Care in Arizona

• Arizona Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Arizona is $25.00, making Arizona more expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care. 
• Arizona Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Arizona is $2,102 per month making Arizona more expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
• Arizona Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Arizona is $3,750 per month making Arizona less expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
• Arizona Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Arizona is $8,136 per month making Arizona less expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.

Arizona Senior Services

Arizona Department of Economic Security – Older Adults

Address: 1717 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Phone: (602) 542-4791

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Arizona Department of Health Services

Address: 150 North 18th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Phone: (602) 542-1025

Fax: (602) 542-0883

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Arizona Governor Office on Aging

Address: 1700 W. Washington Street, Suite 240, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Phone: (602) 542-4710

Fax: (602) 542-4774

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Arizona State Plan on Aging

• Arizona State Plan on Aging 2019 – 2022 report

Arizona Alzheimer’s State Plan 

• Arizona Alzheimer’s State Plan: A Framework for Action

Arizona Elder Justice and Advocacy

• Arizona Department of Economic Security – Adult Protection Services
• Arizona Adult Protection Services Action Plan
• Arizona Attorney General – Elder Abuse Information and Training Guide
• Arizona Attorney General – Task Force Against Senior Abuse (TASA)

Arizona Adult Protective Services

Address: 1789 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Phone: 602-542-0010

To report Elder Abuse call 1-877-SOS-ADULT (1-877-767-2385)

To report Elder Abuse online: Arizona Adult Protective Services Reporting Form

To report Elder Abuse email: seniorabuse@azag.gov

Arizona Support for Caregivers

• Arizona Department of Economic Security – Family Caregiver Support
• Arizona Caregiver Coalition
• Arizona Direct Care Initiative
• Arizona Attorney General – Resources for Hiring Caregivers

Arizona Caregiver Resource Line: 888-737-7494

Caregiver Action Network Resource Line: 855-227-3640

Arizona Health Care Fraud

• Senior Medicare Patrol – Medicare Fraud Protection
• Arizona Department of Economic Security – Senior Medicare Patrol
• Arizona Attorney General – Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Arizona SMP Helpline: 1-800-432-4040

Arizona Long-Term Care Ombudsman

• Arizona Department of Economic Security – Long Term Care Ombudsman
• AZ Ombudsman Citizens’ Aide

Office of Arizona State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Address: 1789 W. Jefferson Street, Mail Drop 6288, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Phone: (602) 542-6454

Arizona Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme

• Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)

Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)

Address: 801 E. Jefferson Street, MD 3900, Phoenix, Arizona 85034

Phone (toll-free): 888-621-6880

Fax (toll-free): 888-507-3313

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Arizona Medicare and Insurance Counseling

• Arizona Department of Economic Security – State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Confidential SHIP Assistance Helpline: 1-800-432-4040

Volunteer for SHIP: 1-800-432-4040

Arizona Elderly Nutrition & Wellness

• Arizona Department of Economic Security – Healthy Living
• Arizona Department of Economic Security – Congregate and Home-delivered Meals
• Arizona Department of Economic Security – Arizona Commodity Senior Food Program (CSFP)
• Arizona Department of Economic Security – Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Arizona Senior and Healthcare Transportation

• Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association 
• B & B Transportation 
• Benevilla 
• Benson Area Transit 
• Chandler Gilbert Arc 
• City of Bisbee Bus System
• Desert Health Service 
• Douglas Rides Program 
• Duet 
• Eastside Neighbors Volunteer Program 
• Elite Medical Transport 
• Foothills Caring Corps 
• Friends in Deed 
• Havasu Mobility 
• Huachuca Shuttle 
• Kingman KART 
• La Paz County Health Department
• Lend a Hand 
• Mo MedTrans 
• Mountain Lift Services 
• Mountain Line
• Navajo Transit System 
• Neighbors Who Care
• Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG)  
• Northwest Valley Connect 
• Prescott Dial-A-Ride 
• Quality Transport Services 
• River Valley Seniors
• Scottsdale Cab Connection 
• Scottsdale’s Trolley System 
• Servant’s Heart Transportation 
• Sierra Vista Volunteer Interfaith Caregiver Program 
• Sun Shuttle 
• The Red Rose 
• The Round Valley Senior Center 
• Tolleson Senior Center 
• Valley Metro 
• Valley Metro RideChoice 
• Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition 
• Vista Transit 
• Yuma County Area Transit

Arizona County Offices for Aging

Area Agency on Aging, Region One (Maricopa County)

Address: 1366 E. Thomas Rd, Suite 108, Phoenix, Arizona 85014

Phone: 602.264.2255

Fax: 602.230.9132

Toll Free: 888.783.7500

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Pima Council on Aging (Pima County)

Address: 8467 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, Arizona 85710

Phone: (520) 790-7262

Fax: (520) 790-7577

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Northern Arizona Council of Governments (Yavapai, Coconino, Navajo, Apache Counties)

Address: 119 East Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Phone: (928) 774-1895

Fax: (928) 773-1135

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Northern Arizona Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging – Prescott Valley Office

Address: 3130 Robert Rd, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Phone: (928) 775-9993

Toll Free: 1-877-521-3500

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Northern Arizona Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging – Flagstaff Office

Address: 323 N San Francisco Ste. A, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Phone: (877) 521-3500

Toll Free: (877) 521-3500

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Western Arizona Council of Governments (La Paz, Yuma Counties)

Address:1235 S. Redondo Center Dr., Yuma, AZ 85365

Phone: 928.782.1886

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Western Arizona Council of Governments (Mohave County)

Address: 208 N. 4th St., Kingman, AZ 86401

Phone: 928.753.6247

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Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens, Area Agency on Aging, Region V

Address: 8969 W. McCartney Road, Casa Grande, AZ 85194

Phone: 520-836-2758

Phone: 1-800-293-9393

Fax: 520-421-2033

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South Eastern Arizona Governments Organization Area Agency on Aging (Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Santa Cruz Counties)

Address: Bisbee Senior Association, 300 Collins Rd., Bisbee, AZ 85603

Phone: 520.432.2528

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Navajo Area Agency on Aging

Address: Department of Health, Administration Bldg. 2 -#2296, Window Rock, AZ  86515.

Phone: (928) 871-6350

Fax: (928) 871-6255

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Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., Area Agency on Aging

Address: 2214 North Central Avenue, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Phone: (602) 258-4822

Fax: (602) 258-4825

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American Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations

Navajo Area Agency on Aging

Address: Department of Health, Administration Bldg. 2 -#2296, Window Rock, AZ  86515.

Phone: (928) 871-6350

Fax: (928) 871-6255

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Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., Area Agency on Aging

Address: 2214 North Central Avenue, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Phone: (602) 258-4822

Fax: (602) 258-4825

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Pascua Yaqui Association – Liogue Senior Center

Address: 7601 S. Camino Benem Building B., Tucson, Arizona 85757,

Phone: 520-879-5530

Fax: 520-879-5604

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Quechan Indian Tribe- Fort Yuma Indian Reservation

Address: PO Box 1899, Yuma, AZ 85366

Phone: (760) 572-0213

Fax: (760) 572-2102

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San Carlos Apache Tribe- San Carlos Older Adult Center

Address: Health Dept. – Building 15, San Carlos Ave., San Carlos, AZ 85550

Phone: (928) 475-2318

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Yavapai Apache Nation- Senior Program

Address: 1622 Beecher Street, Clarksdale, AZ 86324 

Phone: (928) 634-7235

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White Mountain Apache Tribe – Elderly Services Program

Address: 201 E Walnut St., White River, AZ 85941 

Phone: (928) 338-4346

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Hopi Tribal Council – Hopi Office of Aging & Adult Services

Address: PO Box 123, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039 

Phone: (928) 734-3552

Fax: (928) 734-3559

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Cocopah Indian Tribe

Address: 14515 South Veterans Drive, Somerton, AZ 85350 

Phone: (928) 627-2102

Fax: (928) 627-3173

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Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

Address: PO Box 17779, Fountain Hills, AZ 85269 

Phone: (480) 789-7000

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Gila River Indian Community Elderly Services Program

Address: PO Box 97, Sacaton, AZ 85147  

Phone: (520) 562-9694

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Havasupai Tribal Council

Address: PO Box 10, Supai, AZ 864

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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Senior Services

Address: 10005 East Osborne Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 

Phone: (480) 362-7740

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Tohono O’odham Nation

Address: PO Box 837, Sells, AZ 85634

Phone: (520) 383-6075

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Resources

National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

• The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare     
• Administration for Community Living     
• National Council for Aging Care     
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)    
• The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care        
• Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care     
• The Center for Social Gerontology 

Arizona Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

• Arizona Department of Economic Security – Adult Protection Services  
• Arizona Attorney General – Resources for Seniors
• Arizona Assisted Living Federation
• Arizona 211 Community Information and Referral/Senior Services
• Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) – Long Term Care, Assisted Living Facilities – Licensing

Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources

• Alzheimers Foundation of America
• Alzheimers Association
• Alzheimers Resource Centre
• Alzheimers Association – Arizona 
• Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium
• Arizona Department of Health Services – Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
• The University of Arizona Health Sciences – Research in Alzheimer’s Disease
• Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System – Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Awareness Efforts 
• Arizona Governor Office on Aging – Alzheimer’s Task Force

Arizona Senior Health Studies

• Arizona Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers
• America’s Health Rankings – Arizona