Petal, MS has 1 licensed nursing home listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,209/mo. That's above the Mississippi state median by about 7%.
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Median monthly price, Petal
$10,209/mo
Estimated range $9,201 – $10,763
● Petal $10,209 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Petal runs about $26 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: Hattiesburg
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Petal.
In the last 365 days: 2 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Petal, in Forrest County, has about 11,294 residents. About 1,713 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $74,750.
Source: US Census BureauState Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Hattiesburg.
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 →
Petal's median nursing home cost is about 7% higher than the Mississippi state median.
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