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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Barling, Arkansas

Barling, AR has 2 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $4,684/mo. That's roughly in line with the Arkansas state median.

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Median monthly price, Barling

$4,684/mo

Estimated range $4,376 – $5,030

● Barling $4,684 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Barling

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingBarlingArkansasNational
25th percentile$4,376/mo$4,427/mo$5,488/mo
Median$4,684/mo$4,637/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$5,030/mo$5,040/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Barling 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~$2,189
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$4,815
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$18,385

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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: Fort Smith · Van Buren

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Barling.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Barling runs about $1,664 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Barling has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (479) 783-4500 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$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 $4,815 a month. The local assisted living median is $4,684 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Barling assisted living median of $4,684 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $4,815 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Barling run about $7,528 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 assisted living communities in Barling

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In the last 365 days: 6 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Barling, in Sebastian County, has about 5,007 residents. About 990 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $54,387.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas(479) 783-4500agingwest.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.

  • Ozark VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Ozark.

  • 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 assisted living in Barling more expensive than the rest of Arkansas?

Barling's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Arkansas state median.

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

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Assisted Living in Barling: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers