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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Jonesboro, AR has 4 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,268/mo. That's roughly in line with the Arkansas state median.

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Median monthly price, Jonesboro

$7,268/mo

Estimated range $7,114 – $7,861

● Jonesboro $7,268 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Jonesboro

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesJonesboroArkansasNational
25th percentile$7,114/mo$7,114/mo$8,951/mo
Median$7,268/mo$7,452/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$7,861/mo$8,099/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Jonesboro runs about $24 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,113
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$4,649
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$17,751

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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 Jonesboro.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Jonesboro runs about $1,606 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Jonesboro has 6 such properties. The county aging agency at (870) 972-5980 can help you sort through options for free. 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 $4,649 a month. The local assisted living median is $4,523 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 Jonesboro assisted living median of $4,523 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $4,649 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Jonesboro run about $7,268 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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4 nursing homes in Jonesboro

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Free local help worth saving

Jonesboro, in Craighead County, has about 80,137 residents. About 11,363 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $55,424.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging(870) 972-5980e4aonline.com

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Arkansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Choices In Living Resource Center1-866-801-3435humanservices.arkansas.gov

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

  • Jonesboro VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Jonesboro.

  • ARChoices in HomecareOfficial 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

Are nursing homes in Jonesboro more expensive than the rest of Arkansas?

Jonesboro's median nursing home cost is about 2% lower than the Arkansas state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Arkansas → · Nursing Homes cost across Arkansas → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Jonesboro: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers