Buckeye has five published senior-living communities on Local Senior Advisor, in Maricopa County. Between them, they cover assisted living. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Buckeye's population at 125,445 in 2025, and Maricopa County had about 829,632 residents age 65 and older.
The listings come from public records, mainly ADHS license data, plus senior-living directories for independent living. The goal is to show what is actually licensed and operating in Buckeye, so a family can start from a real list.
Care Levels in Buckeye
- Assisted Living: Five communities in Buckeye offer assisted living. In Arizona these are licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) as assisted living homes (10 or fewer residents) or assisted living centers (11 or more), each approved for supervisory, personal or directed care services.
Licensing and Building Size
By license type, Buckeye's published listings include five assisted living homes. Licensed capacity ranges from 5 to 10 beds, about 36 beds in total across the listings with a published bed count. Assisted living homes are usually houses in residential neighborhoods with a small group of residents and a few caregivers on duty.
Hospitals Nearby
Measured in a straight line from the average location of Buckeye's published communities, the closest hospitals are Banner Estrella Medical Center (about 16 miles) and Abrazo Surprise Hospital (about 16 miles), based on OpenStreetMap hospital data. Ask each community which hospital its residents usually use and how it handles doctor visits and transportation.
Paying for Care
Local Senior Advisor does not yet have verified, community-by-community pricing for Buckeye. As a statewide reference, the 2024 CareScout Cost of Care Survey (formerly Genworth) put Arizona's median for assisted living at $6,370 a month, above the national median of $5,900. Actual rates depend on the room, the level of care and the facility. The Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS), part of the state's Medicaid program AHCCCS, can help eligible residents pay for long-term care; ask each community whether it accepts ALTCS.
Nearby Options
The closest other cities with published communities are Goodyear (31 listings, about 8 miles away), Litchfield Park (10 listings, about 10 miles away), and Avondale (14 listings, about 12 miles away), measured between community locations.
Getting Help
Local Senior Advisor is a free service to families. A local advisor can help a family in Buckeye narrow the list by care needs, budget and location, explain Arizona license types and service levels, and set up tours.
