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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Little Rock, Arkansas

Little Rock, AR has 11 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $4,590/mo. That's roughly in line with the Arkansas state median.

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Median monthly price, Little Rock

$4,590/mo

Estimated range $4,432 – $4,834

● Little Rock $4,590 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Little Rock

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingLittle RockArkansasNational
25th percentile$4,432/mo$4,427/mo$5,488/mo
Median$4,590/mo$4,637/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$4,834/mo$5,040/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Little Rock 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: Benton · Conway

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Little Rock.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Little Rock runs about $1,630 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Little Rock has 9 such properties. 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.
$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.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Little Rock 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.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Little Rock run about $7,377 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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11 assisted living communities in Little Rock

What assisted living looks like in Little Rock

The typical licensed assisted living provider in Little Rock has 64 beds. They range from 7 to 130.

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Free local help worth saving

Little Rock, in Pulaski County, has about 203,436 residents. About 31,836 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $63,003.

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

    Central Arkansas AAA serving Pulaski County (Little Rock) and five surrounding counties. Contact from DHS Elderly Adult Care OAA flyer.

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

Little Rock's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower 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 Little Rock: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers