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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Pascagoula, Mississippi

Pascagoula, MS has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,454/mo. That's above the Mississippi state median by about 9%.

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Median monthly price, Pascagoula

$10,454/mo

Estimated range $9,289 – $11,217

● Pascagoula $10,454 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Pascagoula

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesPascagoulaMississippiNational
25th percentile$9,289/mo$9,146/mo$8,951/mo
Median$10,454/mo$9,581/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$11,217/mo$10,413/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Pascagoula runs about $26 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,270
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$4,993
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$19,064

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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: Biloxi · Gulfport

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Pascagoula.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Pascagoula runs about $1,489 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Pascagoula has 2 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 $4,993 a month. The local assisted living median is $4,767 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 Pascagoula assisted living median of $4,767 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $4,993 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Pascagoula run about $10,454 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 nursing homes in Pascagoula

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In the last 365 days: 5 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Pascagoula, in Jackson County, has about 21,710 residents. About 3,856 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $52,222.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Mississippi Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Mississippi Access to Care Network1-844-822-4622mississippiaccesstocare.org

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

  • Biloxi VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Biloxi.

  • Elderly 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

Are nursing homes in Pascagoula more expensive than the rest of Mississippi?

Pascagoula's median nursing home cost is about 9% higher than the Mississippi state median.

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

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Nursing Homes in Pascagoula: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers