MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in La Paz County, AZ?
In La Paz County, AZ, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $188 a week ($813 a month, $9,750 a year).
$188
per week · La Paz County, AZ · 2022 (latest official data)
≈ $219 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $188 | $175 |
| Toddler | $155 | $175 |
| Preschool | $155 | $175 |
| School-age‡ | $150 | $175 |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in La Paz County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,750 a year — that is 16.5% of the county’s median family income of $58,960 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in La Paz County?
Uses La Paz County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LA PAZ COUNTY
$9,750
per year · $813 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,127 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How La Paz County compares
- La Paz County$188 /wk
- Arizona median$270 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near La Paz County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Imperial CountyCA | $222 /wk |
| Maricopa CountyAZ | $270 /wk |
| Mohave CountyAZ | $188 /wk |
| Riverside CountyCA | $405 /wk |
| San Bernardino CountyCA | $384 /wk |
| Yavapai CountyAZ | $225 /wk |
| Yuma CountyAZ | $188 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in La Paz County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $125 |
| 2009 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $130 |
| 2011 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $136 |
| 2013 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $130 |
| 2015 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $150 |
| 2019 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $188 |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in La Paz County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($813 per month, $9,750 per year) at a child care center in La Paz County, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- Is childcare affordable in La Paz County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,750 a year, or 16.5% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in La Paz County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($758 per month, $9,100 per year) at a family child care home in La Paz County, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- How much does toddler daycare cost in La Paz County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,060 per year) at a child care center in La Paz County, based on 2022 (latest official data).
- How much does preschool cost in La Paz County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,060 per year) at a child care center in La Paz County, based on 2022 (latest official data).