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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Missoula, Montana

We're still building out our memory care directory for Missoula, MT. The median estimated cost is $7,801/mo. That's roughly in line with the Montana state median. Browse nearby cities or the Montana page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Missoula

$7,801/mo

Estimated range $7,489 – $8,113

● Missoula $7,801 ○ National median $7,788

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

What senior care costs in Missoula

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareMissoulaMontanaNational
25th percentile$7,489/mo$7,290/mo$6,861/mo
Median$7,801/mo$7,594/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$8,113/mo$7,898/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Missoula runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,384
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,444
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,423

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Missoula.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Missoula runs about $5,941 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Missoula has 11 such properties. 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 $7,444 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,241 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 Missoula assisted living median of $6,241 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,444 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Missoula run about $9,219 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Memory Care in Missoula

We do not list a licensed memory care community in Missoula yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Missoula at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Missoula, MT yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

Missoula, in Missoula County, has about 76,514 residents. About 11,497 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $70,392.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Area VII Agency on Aging (Missoula Aging Services)406-728-7682dphhs.mt.gov

    Missoula Aging Services / Area VII AAA. Contact from DPHHS AAAContacts.pdf (Jan 2026).

  • Montana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Montana Aging and Disability Resource Center1-800-551-3191montana-adrc.com

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

  • David J. Thatcher VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Missoula.

  • Big Sky 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 Missoula more expensive than the rest of Montana?

Missoula's median memory care cost is about 3% higher than the Montana state median.

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

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Memory Care in Missoula: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers