Buffalo, MO has 3 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,138/mo. That's below the Missouri state median by about 5%.
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Median monthly price, Buffalo
$5,138/mo
Estimated range $4,675 – $6,089
● Buffalo $5,138 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Buffalo runs about $31 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: Bolivar · Springfield
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Buffalo.
In the last 365 days: 8 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Buffalo, in Dallas County, has about 3,417 residents. About 454 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $39,896.
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.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Marshfield.
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 →
Buffalo's median assisted living cost is about 5% lower than the Missouri state median.
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