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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

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

Typical range $7,489 – $8,113

Missoula $7,801 National median $8,160

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What senior care costs in Missoula

Missoula figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Modeled memory-care ranges for Missoula versus Montana 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).

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareMissoulaMontanaNational
25th percentile$7,489/mo$7,290/mo$7,833/mo
Median$7,801/mo$7,594/mo$8,160/mo
75th percentile$8,113/mo$7,898/mo$8,486/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $7,444 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Missoula's implied rate of about $39 an hour:

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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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: Orchard Homes not published · East Missoula not published · Bonner-West Riverside not published · Wye not published · Lolo not published

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Missoula, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Missoula runs about $5,941/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Missoula lists 11 such properties in our directory. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $7,444). Local assisted living median is $6,241/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Missoula assisted living median ($6,241/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $7,444/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Missoula run about $9,219/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed memory care provider

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed memory care providers listed for Missoula 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 Missoula, MT yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

Free local help worth saving

Missoula has an estimated population of 76,514. About 11,497 residents (15%) are age 65 or older. Missoula is located in Missoula County, Montana. The median household income is $70,392. Estimated median cost in Missoula is $7,801 per month, compared with $7,594 per month statewide in Montana.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

These services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.

  • 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).

    State aging agency
  • Montana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Montana Aging and Disability Resource Center1-800-551-3191montana-adrc.com

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • David J. Thatcher VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Missoula.

    VA open data
  • Big Sky 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.

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 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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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Missoula, MT costs $7,801/month (median).

Memory Care in Missoula: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers · ElderCareCosts