Memory Care in Derby, Kansas
We're still building out our memory care directory for Derby, KS. The median estimated cost is $7,406/mo. That's roughly in line with the Kansas state median. Browse nearby cities or the Kansas page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Derby
$7,406/mo
Typical range $7,110 – $7,703
● Derby $7,406 ○ National median $8,160
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Three steps
1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (316) 660-5120 (Central Plains Area Agency on Aging)
2. Shortlist 3 options
3. Tour with the checklist
What senior care costs in Derby
Derby figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled memory-care ranges for Derby versus Kansas and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $6,381 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Derby's implied rate of about $33 an hour:
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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: Oaklawn-Sunview not published · McConnell AFB not published · Haysville not published · Mulvane not published · Rose Hill not published
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Derby, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
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Every licensed memory care provider
A note on counting: we show 0 licensed memory care providers listed for Derby proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
How we rank these: we don't. Sort them yourself.
Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. 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.
We don't have licensed memory care providers listed for Derby, KS yet.
We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.
In the last 365 days: 8 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Free local help worth saving
Derby has an estimated population of 26,062. About 4,342 residents (17%) are age 65 or older. Derby is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The median household income is $84,112. Estimated median cost in Derby is $7,406 per month, compared with $7,469 per month statewide in Kansas.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Central Plains Area Agency on Aging(316) 660-5120cpaaa.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency - Kansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Kansas State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services1-866-468-7887kdads.ks.gov
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Wichita.
VA open data - Home and Community Based Services for the Frail Elderly WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
Is memory care in Derby more expensive than the rest of Kansas?
Derby's median memory care cost is about 1% lower than the Kansas state median.
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Reading up first? Memory Care across Kansas → · Memory Care cost breakdown → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Derby, KS costs $7,406/month (median).