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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Byram, Mississippi

We're still building out our assisted living directory for Byram, MS. The median estimated cost is $4,237/mo. That's below the Mississippi state median by about 3%. Browse nearby cities or the Mississippi page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Byram

$4,237/mo

● Byram $4,237 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Byram

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingByramMississippiNational
25th percentile—$4,171/mo$5,488/mo
Median$4,237/mo$4,369/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$4,847/mo$4,749/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.

Staying home instead

Home care in Byram runs about $23 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,017
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$4,438
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$16,945

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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: Jackson

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Byram.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Byram runs about $1,324 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. 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 $4,438 a month. The local assisted living median is $4,237 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 Byram assisted living median of $4,237 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $4,438 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Byram run about $9,293 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Assisted Living in Byram

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

We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for Byram, MS yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 2 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Byram, in Hinds County, has about 12,799 residents. About 2,089 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $70,445.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Mississippi Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Mississippi Access to Care Network1-844-822-4622mississippiaccesstocare.org

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

  • G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Jackson.

  • Elderly and Disabled WaiverOfficial 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 Byram more expensive than the rest of Mississippi?

Byram's median assisted living cost is about 3% lower than the Mississippi state median.

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

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Assisted Living in Byram: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers