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Assisted Living in Springfield, Missouri

Springfield, MO has 23 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%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Springfield has 67 beds, against 41 statewide.

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Median monthly price, Springfield

$5,138/mo

Modeled range $4,675 – $6,089 how this range is derived

● Springfield $5,138 ○ National median $6,230

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What senior care costs in Springfield

Springfield figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Median costs for assisted living in Springfield 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.

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingSpringfieldMissouriNational
25th percentile$4,675/mo$5,155/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,138/mo$5,400/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,089/mo$5,869/mo$7,083/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Many directories quote a community's "starting at" rent, before care fees. This figure is the state survey median adjusted by wages in the surrounding metro area, so nearby cities in the same metro share it. It is an estimate to plan against, not a quote; ask each provider for its own number in writing. Our methodology →

Staying home instead: the hourly math

The $5,987 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Springfield's implied rate of about $31 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,721
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,987
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,859

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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: Nixa $5,138 · Ozark $5,138 · Bolivar $5,138

What can you afford?

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

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Springfield runs about $1,958/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Springfield lists 8 such properties in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (417) 862-0762 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

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $5,987). Local assisted living median is $5,138/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Springfield assisted living median ($5,138/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $5,987/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Springfield run about $6,414/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed assisted living community: 23

Inside Springfield itself, not a radius.

What assisted living looks like in Springfield

The typical licensed assisted living provider in Springfield has 67 beds, against 41 across Missouri. They range from 10 to 148. Capacity is published for 23 of them.

Counted from the licensing and inspection records behind this page. How we count

How we rank these: we don't. Listed by verification date, newest first.

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.

Looking for a transparent sort by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing? That is a separate data ranking, not an editorial pick.

Most listings publish no price. The Springfield assisted living median is $5,138/mo, an estimate; ask each community for its own number in writing.

Sponsored placements, when they appear, are always labeled. How we make money →

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Free local help worth saving

Springfield has an estimated population of 169,954. About 27,514 residents (16%) are age 65 or older. Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri. The median household income is $49,311.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV
  • SeniorAge(417) 862-0762senioragemo.org

    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
  • Gene Taylor Veterans' Outpatient Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Springfield.

    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

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 →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Springfield more expensive than the rest of Missouri?

Springfield's median assisted living cost is about 5% lower than the Missouri state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Missouri → · Assisted Living cost across Missouri → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Trust & methodology

How to cite this page

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Springfield, MO costs $5,138/month (median).

APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Assisted Living in Springfield, MO. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/missouri/springfield/

Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Assisted Living in Springfield, MO." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed October 31, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/missouri/springfield/.

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Assisted Living in Springfield: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers