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UPDATED AUG 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Cost of In-Home Care in Missouri

In-home care in Missouri runs about $2,860/month at 20 hours a week, a typical starting tier for a new client. Full-time care at 44 hours a week (the survey standard) runs $6,292/month, below the national median.

Figures are for a non-medical caregiver, from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025.

Starting tier, Missouri

$2,860/mo

About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client

Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)

$6,292/mo

Modeled range $6,006 – $6,839

● Missouri $6,292 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk

Published survey median · 2025Estimate, not a quote
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City, state, and national

Medians with each area's position against the national figure. Bars are drawn to scale.

In-Home Care cost by area (2025)
AreaScaleMedianvs national
Kansas City$6,097/mo−9.9%
St. Louis$6,415/mo−5.2%
Springfield$5,987/mo−11.5%
Columbia$6,855/mo+1.3%
Independence$6,097/mo−9.9%
Missouri (state median)$6,292/mo−7.0%
United States$6,769/moreference

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Differences between the cities in the table track local wages and housing costs, which is how the model adjusts the state median. Every figure is built from that one Missouri median, not quoted by any one provider.

In-Home Care cost trend in Missouri
2024: $6,139/mo; 2025: $6,292/mo$6k$8k$10k$6,1392024$6,2922025

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Missouri

$2,860/mo/mo

Based on 2025 survey data.

National median

$3,077/mo/mo

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What can you afford?

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

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Missouri runs about $2,058/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
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$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 $6,292). Local assisted living median is $5,400/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Missouri assisted living median ($5,400/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $6,292/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Missouri run about $6,741/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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How to pay for in-home care in Missouri

Private pay (savings, income, home equity)Most common
The default payer for most families at the start, especially for assisted living and in-home care. Often combined with a second source once savings run low.
Long-term care insuranceCommon
Pays toward care costs if a policy was purchased in advance, usually years before care is needed. Policy terms (daily/monthly benefit caps, elimination periods) vary widely. Check the policy documents directly.
Medicaid (state-run, income- and asset-limited)Common
Covers nursing home care in every state, and many states offer Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that extend Medicaid to assisted living or in-home care. Eligibility rules and waiver availability are state-specific.
VA Aid & Attendance (veterans and surviving spouses)Situational
An added benefit on top of a VA pension for eligible wartime veterans (or surviving spouses) who need help with daily activities. Requires meeting service, income, and care-need criteria.
MedicareNarrow eligibility
Does not cover long-term custodial care (help with daily living). It can cover short-term skilled nursing or home health following a qualifying hospital stay, under specific conditions.
Paid family caregiving (consumer-directed Medicaid)
Some states let an eligible parent hire a family caregiver through a self-directed Medicaid option. See Can I get paid to care for my parent in Missouri?

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Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Missouri resolve concerns about care and rights.

Official Ombudsman locator / program page

Source: State LTC Ombudsman.GOV

Medicaid HCBS / LTSS programs

Named programs below are from official state Medicaid agency pages. We list eligibility dollar amounts and wait lists only when a primary source is cited.

  • Aged and Disabled Waiver. Missouri 1915(c) Aged and Disabled Waiver for adults 65+ and adults 63–64 with physical disabilities (CMS factsheet).
Source: State Medicaid program.GOV

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How to cite this page

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, in-home care in Missouri costs $6,292/month (median, 2025 data) at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.

APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). In-Home Care Cost in Missouri (2025). ElderCareCosts. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/cost-of-care/in-home-care/missouri/

Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "In-Home Care Cost in Missouri (2025)." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed November 1, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/cost-of-care/in-home-care/missouri/.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does in-home care cost in Missouri?

About $2,860/month at 20 hours a week, a typical starting tier for a new client. Full-time care at 44 hours a week (the survey standard) runs a median $6,292/month (modeled range $6,006–$6,839). Based on 2025 survey data.

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