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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Poplar Bluff, MO has 10 licensed assisted living providers listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Poplar Bluff yet. Statewide, the median is $5,400/mo. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.

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What senior care costs in Poplar Bluff

Missouri figures as of 2025. City-level data not yet published.

Modeled median costs for assisted living in Poplar Bluff versus Missouri and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingPoplar BluffMissouriNational
25th percentile$5,155/mo$6,231/mo
Median$5,400/mo$6,528/mo
75th percentile$5,869/mo$7,095/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.

Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Harviell not published · Broseley not published · Fisk not published · Fairdealing not published · Qulin not published

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Poplar Bluff, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day and family caregiving are often part of the path under $2,500/mo in Poplar Bluff. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Poplar Bluff lists 4 such properties in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (573) 335-3331 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This band typically covers full assisted living or substantial home care in Poplar Bluff.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Higher budgets cover skilled nursing or heavy home-care schedules in Poplar Bluff.
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Every licensed assisted living provider: 10

A note on counting: we show 10 licensed assisted living providers listed for Poplar Bluff proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

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Poplar Bluff has an estimated population of 16,254. About 3,268 residents (20%) are age 65 or older. Poplar Bluff is located in Butler County, Missouri. The median household income is $41,941. Our directory currently lists 10 licensed assisted living providers in Poplar Bluff.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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  • Aging Matters(573) 335-3331agingmatters2u.com

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Missouri Community Options & Resources1-855-834-8555mocor.mo.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • John J. Pershing Veterans' Administration Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

    VA open data
  • Aged and Disabled WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program
  • Veterans options in Poplar Bluff

    1 licensed VA Community Living Center / State Veterans Home, sourced from VA Access to Care.

    VA Aid & Attendance overview →
    VA open data

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

How many assisted living providers are listed in Poplar Bluff, MO?

We currently list 10 licensed assisted living providers in Poplar Bluff, MO.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, licensed assisted living providers in Poplar Bluff, MO are listed with government-sourced data. City median cost not yet published.

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