We're still building out our nursing homes directory for West Hattiesburg, MS. The median estimated cost is $10,209/mo. That's above the Mississippi state median by about 7%. Browse nearby cities or the Mississippi page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, West Hattiesburg
$10,209/mo
Modeled range $9,201 – $10,763 how this range is derived
● West Hattiesburg $10,209 ○ National median $10,205
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West Hattiesburg figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Median costs for nursing homes in West Hattiesburg versus Mississippi and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $4,876 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At West Hattiesburg's implied rate of about $26 an hour:
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Nearby: Arnold Line $10,209 · Oak Grove $10,209 · Hattiesburg $10,209 · Rawls Springs $10,209 · Glendale $10,209
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A note on counting: we show 0 licensed nursing homes listed for West Hattiesburg proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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West Hattiesburg has an estimated population of 6,715. About 709 residents (11%) are age 65 or older. West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County, Mississippi. The median household income is $39,366. Estimated median cost in West Hattiesburg is $10,209 per month, compared with $9,581 per month statewide in Mississippi.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
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Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Hattiesburg.
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West Hattiesburg's median nursing home cost is about 7% higher than the Mississippi state median.
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How to cite this page
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in West Hattiesburg, MS cost $10,209/month (median).
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Nursing Homes in West Hattiesburg, MS. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/nursing-homes/mississippi/west-hattiesburg/
Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Nursing Homes in West Hattiesburg, MS." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/nursing-homes/mississippi/west-hattiesburg/.
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