Carthage, MO has 1 licensed memory care community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,944/mo. That's roughly in line with the Missouri state median.
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Median monthly price, Carthage
$6,944/mo
Estimated range $6,666 – $7,222
● Carthage $6,944 ○ National median $7,788
Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium
2025 figures
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Home care in Carthage runs about $34 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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 cities: Joplin
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Carthage.
Carthage, in Jasper County, has about 15,574 residents. About 2,055 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $51,328.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Joplin.
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 →
Carthage's median memory care cost is about 3% higher than the Missouri state median.
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