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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, MO has 22 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,540/mo. That's below the Missouri state median by about 3%.

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Median monthly price, Kansas City

$6,540/mo

Estimated range $6,278 – $6,802

● Kansas City $6,540 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

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What senior care costs in Kansas City

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareKansas CityMissouriNational
25th percentile$6,278/mo$6,480/mo$6,861/mo
Median$6,540/mo$6,750/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$6,802/mo$7,020/mo$8,854/mo

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Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Kansas City 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.

Nearby cities: Liberty · Independence · Lee's Summit · Blue Springs

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Kansas City.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Kansas City runs about $1,994 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Kansas City has 46 such properties. The county aging agency at (816) 421-4980 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$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.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Kansas City 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.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Kansas City run about $6,532 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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22 memory care communities in Kansas City

What memory care looks like in Kansas City

The typical licensed memory care provider in Kansas City has 81 beds. They range from 7 to 164.

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Free local help worth saving

Kansas City, in Jackson County, has about 510,612 residents. About 73,248 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $69,166.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Mid-America Regional Council Area Agency on Aging(816) 421-4980marc.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.

  • Kansas City VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Kansas City.

  • 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

Is memory care in Kansas City more expensive than the rest of Missouri?

Kansas City's median memory care cost is about 3% lower than the Missouri state median.

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

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Memory Care in Kansas City: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers