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Updated August 2026

Home Health Care in Butler, Missouri

We're still building out our home health care directory for Butler, MO. The median estimated cost is $6,097/mo. That's below the Missouri state median by about 3%. Browse nearby cities or the Missouri page while we finish adding local providers.

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Starting tier, Butler

$2,771/mo

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

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

$6,097/mo

Estimated range $5,320 – $6,906

● Butler $6,097 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Butler

2025 figures

This uses the survey's home care rate, because the survey no longer prices skilled nursing or therapy visits separately. Skilled visits are usually billed per visit.

Home Health Care cost comparison (2025)
Home Health CareButlerMissouriNational
25th percentile$5,320/mo$6,006/mo$6,221/mo
Median$6,097/mo$6,292/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$6,906/mo$6,839/mo$7,627/mo

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What home care costs by the hour

Home care in Butler runs about $32 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,771
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,097
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,279

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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.

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Butler.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Butler runs about $1,994 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (660) 747-3107 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,097 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,232 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Butler assisted living median of $5,232 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,097 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Butler run about $6,532 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Home Health Care in Butler

We don't have licensed home health care agencies listed for Butler, MO yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 5 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Free local help worth saving

Butler, in Bates County, has about 4,668 residents. About 935 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $42,151.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Care Connection for Aging Services(660) 747-3107goaging.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Missouri Community Options & Resources1-855-834-8555mocor.mo.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Belton VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Belton.

  • Aged and Disabled WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

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 →

Questions families ask

What does home health care cost per hour in Butler?

Based on the modeled median, home health care in Butler runs about $32 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,771/month.

Is home health care in Butler more expensive than the rest of Missouri?

Butler's median home health care cost is about 3% lower than the Missouri state median.

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Reading up first? Home Health Care across Missouri → · Home Health Care cost across Missouri → · Assisted Living vs Home Health Care →

Assessment scheduled this week? Print our checklist: what to ask during your in-home assessment, what to notice, and the license paperwork to request. Or email it to yourself to have it on your phone.

Home Health Care in Butler: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers