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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Meridian, Mississippi

We're still building out our assisted living directory for Meridian, MS. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Meridian yet. Statewide, the median is $4,369/mo. Browse nearby cities or the Mississippi page while we finish adding local providers.

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Assisted Living, Meridian median
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What senior care costs in Meridian

Mississippi, 2025 figures

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

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 Meridian.

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 Meridian has 3 such properties. 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 Meridian.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

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

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

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

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

Meridian, in Lauderdale County, has about 34,137 residents. About 6,205 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $36,562.

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.

  • Meridian VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Meridian.

  • 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

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

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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 Meridian, MS. Cost & Providers