Kansas City, MO has 35 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,232/mo. That's below the Missouri state median by about 3%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Kansas City has 66 beds, against 41 statewide.
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● Kansas City $5,232 ○ National median $6,230
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Kansas City figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Median costs for assisted living in Kansas City versus Missouri and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $6,097 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Kansas City's implied rate of about $32 an hour:
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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: Gladstone $5,232 · Liberty $5,232 · Independence $5,232 · Lee's Summit $5,232 · Blue Springs $5,232
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Kansas City, grounded in local medians on this page.
Inside Kansas City itself, not a radius.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Kansas City has 66 beds, against 41 across Missouri. They range from 7 to 164. Capacity is published for 35 of them.
Counted from the licensing and inspection records behind this page. How we count
Providers appear with their government data: license status, capacity, inspection history, and a CMS star rating where the service has one. The order is the date we last verified each record, newest first. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.
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Most listings publish no price. The Kansas City assisted living median is $5,232/mo, an estimate; ask each community for its own number in writing.
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Kansas City has an estimated population of 510,612. About 73,248 residents (14%) are age 65 or older. Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri. The median household income is $69,166.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
VA Medical Center in Kansas City.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
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. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Kansas City's median assisted living cost is about 3% lower than the Missouri state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Kansas City, MO costs $5,232/month (median).
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