Cape Girardeau, MO has 11 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,417/mo. That's roughly in line with the Missouri state median. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Cape Girardeau has 56 beds, against 40 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Cape Girardeau
$5,417/mo
Estimated range $4,571 – $5,719
● Cape Girardeau $5,417 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Cape Girardeau runs about $33 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: Marble Hill
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Cape Girardeau.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Cape Girardeau has 56 beds, against 40 across Missouri. They range from 32 to 115.
Cape Girardeau, in Cape Girardeau County, has about 40,344 residents. About 7,947 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $55,658.
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.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Cape Girardeau.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
2 VA Community Living Centers or State Veterans Homes nearby.
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VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
Cape Girardeau's median assisted living cost is about 0% higher than the Missouri state median.
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