Nogales has two published senior-living communities on Local Senior Advisor, in Santa Cruz County. Between them, they cover assisted living. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Nogales's population at 19,495 in 2025, and Santa Cruz County had about 11,238 residents age 65 and older.
The Communities in Nogales
Cimarron Assisted Living: assisted living home, 9 licensed beds, listed for assisted living.
Meadow Hills Assisted Living: assisted living home, 10 licensed beds, listed for assisted living.
With two published listings, the choice inside Nogales itself is limited, so many families also look at nearby towns.
Licensing and Building Size
By license type, Nogales's published listings include two assisted living homes. Licensed capacity ranges from 9 to 10 beds, about 19 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 Nogales's published communities, the closest hospital is Holy Cross Hospital (about 2 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 Nogales. 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 Rio Rico (1 listing, about 6 miles away), Green Valley (18 listings, about 34 miles away), and Sahuarita (3 listings, about 38 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 Nogales narrow the list by care needs, budget and location, explain Arizona license types and service levels, and set up tours.
