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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Melbourne, Arkansas

We're still building out our assisted living directory for Melbourne, AR. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Melbourne yet. Statewide, the median is $4,637/mo. Browse nearby cities or the Arkansas page while we finish adding local providers.

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Assisted Living, Melbourne median
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What senior care costs in Melbourne

Arkansas, 2025 figures

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

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Melbourne.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Melbourne has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (870) 612-3000 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

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Melbourne.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Melbourne.
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Assisted Living in Melbourne

We do not list a licensed assisted living community in Melbourne yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Melbourne at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for Melbourne, AR yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Melbourne, in Izard County, has about 2,263 residents. About 436 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $39,469.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • White River Area Agency on Aging(870) 612-3000wraaa.com

    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.

  • Mountain Home VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Mountain Home.

  • 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

We don't have enough local data for Melbourne, AR yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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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 Melbourne, AR. Cost & Providers