Hospital in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, MO has 4 licensed hospitals listed on ElderCareCosts.
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Hospital context in Columbia
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4 hospitals in Columbia
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center
University of Missouri Health Care
Boone Hospital Center
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Columbia, in Boone County, has about 128,548 residents. About 14,883 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,498.
Source: US Census Bureau- Aging Best(573) 443-5823agingbest.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.
- Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospitalva.gov
VA Medical Center in Columbia.
- Aged and Disabled WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
- Veterans options in Columbia
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →
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
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