Jackson, MS has 10 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,293/mo. That's below the Mississippi state median by about 3%. Jackson nursing homes runs large: 71% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 102.
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Median monthly price, Jackson
$9,293/mo
● Jackson $9,293 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Jackson runs about $23 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: Brandon
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Jackson.
Jackson is a market of larger communities. 71% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 102 beds, against 80 across Mississippi.
On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 21 findings per provider here, above the Mississippi average of 14.6.
2 of the 7 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.
Jackson, in Hinds County, has about 146,631 residents. About 22,008 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $42,071.
Source: US Census BureauCentral MS AAA (Hinds County / Jackson). Contact from MDHS State Plan Attachment D.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Jackson.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
2 VA Community Living Centers or State Veterans Homes nearby.
Jackson MS CLC · MISSISSIPPI VETERANS HOME - JACKSON
VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
Jackson's median nursing home cost is about 3% lower than the Mississippi state median.
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