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Senior Care in Missouri
Explore licensed senior care options across 350 cities in Missouri. Compare 3,197 verified provider listings, review local cost benchmarks, and find comprehensive care planning guides.
Missouri Senior Care Cost Report
Median assisted living: $5,400/mo. View statewide pricing comparisons, top 10 city benchmarks, and national medians.
Key Takeaways: Senior Care in Missouri
Verified across 350 cities as of September 2026
CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey
Home health aide hourly rate
Private room annual baseline
Missouri Senior Care Cost Benchmarks
Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey (published March 2026)
| Care Type | Missouri Median | Annualized Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living Facility | $5,400/mo | $64,800/yr |
| Memory Care (Estimated) | $6,750/mo | $81,000/yr |
| In-Home Care (Home Health Aide) | $33/hr | $75,504/yr (44 hrs/wk) |
| Homemaker Services | No data available | No data available |
| Nursing Home (Private Room) | $7,604/mo | $91,248/yr |
| Adult Day Health Care | $95/day | $23,750/yr (5 days/wk) |
Missouri Medicaid & State Regulation
Check Missouri Medicaid Eligibility →Understanding state regulations and financial assistance programs helps families make informed, secure long-term care placements across Missouri.
State Licensing Agency
Senior care facilities and memory care homes are licensed and inspected by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Regular inspections assess staffing ratios, medication administration, sanitation, and resident safety rights.
Medicaid HCBS Waiver
Financial assistance for home care and supportive residential living is provided through the Aged and Disabled Waiver.
Medicaid waivers fund therapeutic and personal care services, though room and board costs typically require private pay.
Cities in Missouri
Verified provider directory inventory as of September 2026
Saint Louis
446 licensed providers
Kansas City
249 licensed providers
St. Louis
244 licensed providers
Florissant
156 licensed providers
Springfield
98 licensed providers
Hazelwood
60 licensed providers
St. Charles
60 licensed providers
Columbia
58 licensed providers
Independence
53 licensed providers
Chesterfield
44 licensed providers
Cape Girardeau
41 licensed providers
Bridgeton
40 licensed providers
Jefferson City
39 licensed providers
St. Joseph
39 licensed providers
Lee's Summit
38 licensed providers
St. Peters
36 licensed providers
Farmington
33 licensed providers
O'Fallon
33 licensed providers
Poplar Bluff
33 licensed providers
Creve Coeur
31 licensed providers
Jennings
30 licensed providers
Joplin
27 licensed providers
Blue Springs
24 licensed providers
Sikeston
24 licensed providers
Maryland Heights
23 licensed providers
Rolla
21 licensed providers
Ballwin
20 licensed providers
Overland
18 licensed providers
Clayton
17 licensed providers
Olivette
17 licensed providers
Bolivar
16 licensed providers
Branson
15 licensed providers
Dexter
15 licensed providers
Festus
15 licensed providers
Fenton
14 licensed providers
Hannibal
14 licensed providers
Kirksville
14 licensed providers
Ozark
14 licensed providers
Wentzville
14 licensed providers
West Plains
14 licensed providers
Brentwood
13 licensed providers
Ferguson
13 licensed providers
Raytown
13 licensed providers
Sedalia
13 licensed providers
University City
13 licensed providers
Warrensburg
13 licensed providers
Fulton
12 licensed providers
Kennett
12 licensed providers
Liberty
12 licensed providers
Clinton
11 licensed providers
Kirkwood
11 licensed providers
Marshall
11 licensed providers
Mexico
11 licensed providers
Moberly
11 licensed providers
Nixa
11 licensed providers
Perryville
11 licensed providers
Raymore
11 licensed providers
Gladstone
10 licensed providers
Harrisonville
10 licensed providers
Monett
10 licensed providers
Osage Beach
10 licensed providers
St. Ann
10 licensed providers
Arnold
9 licensed providers
Chillicothe
9 licensed providers
Lebanon
9 licensed providers
Mountain Grove
9 licensed providers
Spanish Lake
9 licensed providers
Black Jack
8 licensed providers
Carthage
8 licensed providers
Fredericktown
8 licensed providers
Grandview
8 licensed providers
Maryville
8 licensed providers
Sunset Hills
8 licensed providers
Trenton
8 licensed providers
Troy
8 licensed providers
Boonville
7 licensed providers
Cameron
7 licensed providers
De Soto
7 licensed providers
Neosho
7 licensed providers
Salem
7 licensed providers
Sullivan
7 licensed providers
Webster Groves
7 licensed providers
Wildwood
7 licensed providers
Belton
6 licensed providers
Buffalo
6 licensed providers
Ellisville
6 licensed providers
Lamar
6 licensed providers
Manchester
6 licensed providers
Park Hills
6 licensed providers
Affton
5 licensed providers
Aurora
5 licensed providers
Brookfield
5 licensed providers
Cassville
5 licensed providers
Crystal City
5 licensed providers
Cuba
5 licensed providers
Eldon
5 licensed providers
Eureka
5 licensed providers
Forsyth
5 licensed providers
Houston
5 licensed providers
Jackson
5 licensed providers
Lake St. Louis
5 licensed providers
Macon
5 licensed providers
Malden
5 licensed providers
Marble Hill
5 licensed providers
Marshfield
5 licensed providers
Memphis
5 licensed providers
Richmond
5 licensed providers
Saint James
5 licensed providers
Warsaw
5 licensed providers
Ava
4 licensed providers
Bellefontaine Neighbors
4 licensed providers
Bethany
4 licensed providers
Bonne Terre
4 licensed providers
Bowling Green
4 licensed providers
Butler
4 licensed providers
Carrollton
4 licensed providers
Des Peres
4 licensed providers
Doniphan
4 licensed providers
El Dorado Springs
4 licensed providers
Excelsior Springs
4 licensed providers
Fayette
4 licensed providers
Ladue
4 licensed providers
Mount Vernon
4 licensed providers
Normandy
4 licensed providers
North Kansas City
4 licensed providers
Sainte Genevieve
4 licensed providers
Savannah
4 licensed providers
Town And Country
4 licensed providers
Union
4 licensed providers
Valley Park
4 licensed providers
Warrenton
4 licensed providers
Webb City
4 licensed providers
Weldon Spring
4 licensed providers
Advance
3 licensed providers
Appleton City
3 licensed providers
Ashland
3 licensed providers
Cabool
3 licensed providers
Camdenton
3 licensed providers
Charleston
3 licensed providers
Concordia
3 licensed providers
East Prairie
3 licensed providers
Edina
3 licensed providers
Gideon
3 licensed providers
Grain Valley
3 licensed providers
Hermann
3 licensed providers
Holden
3 licensed providers
Holts Summit
3 licensed providers
Ironton
3 licensed providers
Lake Ozark
3 licensed providers
Lexington
3 licensed providers
Lincoln
3 licensed providers
Lockwood
3 licensed providers
Milan
3 licensed providers
Montgomery City
3 licensed providers
Mountain View
3 licensed providers
New Haven
3 licensed providers
Owensville
3 licensed providers
Palmyra
3 licensed providers
Pilot Grove
3 licensed providers
Platte City
3 licensed providers
Pleasant Hill
3 licensed providers
Potosi
3 licensed providers
Princeton
3 licensed providers
Republic
3 licensed providers
Richmond Heights
3 licensed providers
Rogersville
3 licensed providers
Saint Clair
3 licensed providers
Scott City
3 licensed providers
Shelbina
3 licensed providers
Smithville
3 licensed providers
Unionville
3 licensed providers
Vandalia
3 licensed providers
Willow Springs
3 licensed providers
Adrian
2 licensed providers
Albany
2 licensed providers
Annapolis
2 licensed providers
Ash Grove
2 licensed providers
Belle
2 licensed providers
Branson West
2 licensed providers
Centralia
2 licensed providers
Chaffee
2 licensed providers
Clarence
2 licensed providers
Cole Camp
2 licensed providers
Crane
2 licensed providers
Crestwood
2 licensed providers
Doe Run
2 licensed providers
Ellington
2 licensed providers
Elsberry
2 licensed providers
Eminence
2 licensed providers
Fort Leonard Wood
2 licensed providers
Gravois Mills
2 licensed providers
Half WAY
2 licensed providers
Hayti
2 licensed providers
Hillsboro
2 licensed providers
House Springs
2 licensed providers
Humansville
2 licensed providers
Kahoka
2 licensed providers
Kearney
2 licensed providers
Lake Saint
2 licensed providers
Laurie
2 licensed providers
Lewistown
2 licensed providers
Licking
2 licensed providers
Linn
2 licensed providers
Mansfield
2 licensed providers
Mineral Point
2 licensed providers
Moscow Mills
2 licensed providers
New Florence
2 licensed providers
Oak Grove
2 licensed providers
Pacific
2 licensed providers
Paris
2 licensed providers
Piedmont
2 licensed providers
Pilot Knob
2 licensed providers
Portageville
2 licensed providers
Reeds Spring
2 licensed providers
Salisbury
2 licensed providers
Seymour
2 licensed providers
Steelville
2 licensed providers
Stover
2 licensed providers
Urbana
2 licensed providers
Van Buren
2 licensed providers
Verona
2 licensed providers
Versailles
2 licensed providers
Vienna
2 licensed providers
Waynesville
2 licensed providers
Willard
2 licensed providers
Windsor
2 licensed providers
Winfield
2 licensed providers
Alton
1 licensed provider
Anderson
1 licensed provider
Augusta
1 licensed provider
Baldwin
1 licensed provider
Battlefield
1 licensed provider
Belleview
1 licensed provider
Benton
1 licensed provider
Berkeley
1 licensed provider
Bernie
1 licensed provider
Bertrand
1 licensed provider
Bismarck
1 licensed provider
Bloomfield
1 licensed provider
Blue Eye
1 licensed provider
Bourbon
1 licensed provider
Braggadocio
1 licensed provider
Braymer
1 licensed provider
Broseley
1 licensed provider
Brunswick
1 licensed provider
Buckner
1 licensed provider
Bunker
1 licensed provider
Caledonia
1 licensed provider
Campbell
1 licensed provider
Canton
1 licensed provider
Carl Junction
1 licensed provider
Caruthersville
1 licensed provider
Catawissa
1 licensed provider
Cedar Hill
1 licensed provider
Clever
1 licensed provider
Cosby
1 licensed provider
Cottleville
1 licensed provider
Dardenne Prairie
1 licensed provider
Dixon
1 licensed provider
Edwardsville
1 licensed provider
Fair Grove
1 licensed provider
Fairfax
1 licensed provider
Fisk
1 licensed provider
Fordland
1 licensed provider
Foristell
1 licensed provider
Frontenac
1 licensed provider
Gainesville
1 licensed provider
Galena
1 licensed provider
Gallatin
1 licensed provider
Glasgow
1 licensed provider
Golden City
1 licensed provider
Gower
1 licensed provider
Granby
1 licensed provider
Grant City
1 licensed provider
Greenville
1 licensed provider
Hallsville
1 licensed provider
Hamilton
1 licensed provider
Hartville
1 licensed provider
Helena
1 licensed provider
Herculaneum
1 licensed provider
Hermitage
1 licensed provider
Higginsville
1 licensed provider
High Ridge
1 licensed provider
Highlandville
1 licensed provider
Hollister
1 licensed provider
Hopkins
1 licensed provider
Huntsville
1 licensed provider
Hurley
1 licensed provider
Imperial
1 licensed provider
Jamesport
1 licensed provider
Jonesburg
1 licensed provider
Kimberling City
1 licensed provider
Kirbyville
1 licensed provider
La Belle
1 licensed provider
La Plata
1 licensed provider
Lake Saint Louis
1 licensed provider
Lawson
1 licensed provider
Liberal
1 licensed provider
Lowry City
1 licensed provider
Madison
1 licensed provider
Maplewood
1 licensed provider
Marceline
1 licensed provider
Marionville
1 licensed provider
Matthews
1 licensed provider
Miller
1 licensed provider
Monroe City
1 licensed provider
Monticello
1 licensed provider
Mound City
1 licensed provider
New Bloomfield
1 licensed provider
Niangua
1 licensed provider
Norwood
1 licensed provider
Odessa
1 licensed provider
Old Monroe
1 licensed provider
Osceola
1 licensed provider
Parkville
1 licensed provider
Patton
1 licensed provider
Pevely
1 licensed provider
Plato
1 licensed provider
Plattsburg
1 licensed provider
Puxico
1 licensed provider
Richland
1 licensed provider
Riverside
1 licensed provider
Saint Mary
1 licensed provider
Sappington
1 licensed provider
Seneca
1 licensed provider
Shrewsbury
1 licensed provider
Silex
1 licensed provider
Slater
1 licensed provider
Sparta
1 licensed provider
St. Robert
1 licensed provider
Stanberry
1 licensed provider
STE Genevieve
1 licensed provider
Stockton
1 licensed provider
Strafford
1 licensed provider
Sturgeon
1 licensed provider
Summersville
1 licensed provider
Sweet Springs
1 licensed provider
Tarkio
1 licensed provider
Thayer
1 licensed provider
Tipton
1 licensed provider
University
1 licensed provider
Viburnum
1 licensed provider
Walnut Shade
1 licensed provider
Wappapello
1 licensed provider
Wardsville
1 licensed provider
Waverly
1 licensed provider
Weston
1 licensed provider
Westphalia
1 licensed provider
Winona
1 licensed provider
Yzaoo City
1 licensed provider
Frequently Asked Questions
How many licensed senior care facilities operate in Missouri?
The families.care verified directory tracks 3,197 licensed senior care providers across 350 cities in Missouri as of September 2026. This includes assisted living communities, dedicated memory care facilities, skilled nursing homes, and licensed home health agencies.
What is the cost of senior living in Missouri?
The CareScout 2025 survey reports median assisted living in Missouri is $5,400 per month. In-home care aides average $33 per hour, and nursing homes average $91,248 annually for private rooms.
Who regulates assisted living and nursing homes in Missouri?
Senior living facilities in Missouri are regulated and inspected by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Inspection reports, safety audits, and violation records are public records that families should consult prior to admission.
Can Missouri Medicaid help pay for senior care?
Yes. In Missouri, Medicaid covers skilled nursing home care for medically and financially qualified individuals. For seniors seeking home or community care, Missouri provides Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers, such as the Aged and Disabled Waiver. These programs help cover personal care and supportive services.
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How we research and verify this information
Our team compiles this listing from public records and provider data, and reviews it against authoritative sources. Read our editorial standards and research methodology.
Editorial review by John Richie, Senior Care Research Editor.
- Cost of Care Survey (2025)Publisher: CareScout. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-08-15.
- Skilled nursing facility coveragePublisher: Medicare.gov. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-08-15.
- Medicaid coverage and eligibilityPublisher: Medicaid.gov. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-07-10.
- Long-term-care guidance for familiesPublisher: National Institute on Aging. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-07-10.
- VA Aid and Attendance eligibilityPublisher: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-08-15.