Fort Smith, AR has 4 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, Fort Smith
$4,684/mo
Estimated range $4,376 – $5,030
● Fort Smith $4,684 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Fort Smith runs about $25 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: Van Buren
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Fort Smith.
Fort Smith, in Sebastian County, has about 89,805 residents. About 14,381 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $54,816.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Fort Smith.
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 →
Fort Smith's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Arkansas state median.
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