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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Benton, Arkansas

Benton, AR has 1 licensed adult day care center listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $1,630/mo. That's roughly in line with the Arkansas state median.

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Median monthly price, Benton

$1,630/mo

Estimated range $1,574 – $1,717

● Benton $1,630 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Benton

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareBentonArkansasNational
25th percentile$1,574/mo$1,572/mo$1,798/mo
Median$1,630/mo$1,647/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$1,717/mo$1,790/mo$3,033/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Benton runs about $25 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,145
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$4,719
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$18,018

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Little Rock

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Benton.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Benton runs about $1,630 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Benton has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (501) 372-5300 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $4,719 a month. The local assisted living median is $4,590 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Benton assisted living median of $4,590 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $4,719 a month.
How families pay →
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Benton run about $7,377 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 adult day care center in Benton

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Free local help worth saving

Benton, in Saline County, has about 36,595 residents. About 5,892 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $72,876.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • CareLink (Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging)(501) 372-5300carelink.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Arkansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Arkansas State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Choices In Living Resource Center1-866-801-3435humanservices.arkansas.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospitalva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Little Rock.

  • ARChoices in HomecareOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is adult day care in Benton more expensive than the rest of Arkansas?

Benton's median adult day care cost is about 1% lower than the Arkansas state median.

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Reading up first? Adult Day Care across Arkansas → · Adult Day Care cost across Arkansas → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Adult Day Care in Benton: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers